ETYM Latin genus, generis, race, kind: cf. French générique. Related to Gender.
1. Applicable to an entire class or group.
2. (Biology) Relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus.
3. (Of drugs) Not protected by trademark.
Of, pertaining to or characterizing a genus, sort, or kind.
Množina: generics
A generic product (as a drug).