Generic

noun
dʒə'nɛrɪk

Adjective

  • applicable to an entire class or group

    is there a generic Asian mind?

  • (of drugs) not protected by trademark

    `Acetaminophen' is the generic form of the proprietary drug `Tylenol'

  • relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus

    the generic name

Noun

  • wine that does not meet the minimum qualifications and standards for use of a designation by appellation of origin (where the grapes are grown) or by varietal content; may only be labeled by proprietary (made-up) name, by general color (such as `vin rouge', `vino rosso', `rotwein', `red wine', etc.), or by general class (as `vin ordinaire', `vin de table', `vino da tavola', `tafelwein', `table wine', etc.)

    Type of:VinoWine
  • any product that can be sold without a brand name

    Type of:WareMerchandiseProduct

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