Generic

English Meaning

Pertaining to a genus or kind; relating to a genus, as distinct from a species, or from another genus; as, a generic description; a generic difference; a generic name.

1. Relating to or descriptive of an entire group or class; general. See Synonyms at general.
2. Biology Of or relating to a genus.
3. Not having a brand name: generic soap.
4. Of or being a drug sold under or identified by its official nonproprietary or chemical name.
5. Grammar Specifying neither masculine nor feminine gender: generic nouns like waitperson and executive.
6. A product or substance sold under or identified by a generic name.
7. A wine that is a blend of several grape varieties and does not carry the name of any specific grape.