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adjective
1. of, concerning, or applying to all elements of a particular class.
Feathers are a generic feature of birds.
2. of or concerning a biological genus.
Canis lupus is the scientific name of the gray wolf, a species, with Canis the generic name for the dog and its close relatives, and with lupus particular (specific) for the wolf (lupus is written in lower case). (“Generic Name,” Wikipedia)
3. produced or sold without a brand name.
Packaging for generic products is very plain.
4. of drugs, prescribed or described by chemical name and not by brand.
Generic drugs are less expensive than brand-name drugs.