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.)
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generic::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | generic wine |
| Type of | vino, wine |
generic::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
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| Type of | ware, merchandise, product |
| Has types | generic drug |
generic::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Derivation | genus |
is there a generic Asian mind?.
generic::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
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`Acetaminophen' is the generic form of the proprietary drug `Tylenol'.
generic::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
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| Derivation | genus |
the generic name.
Examples of generic
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At once postmodern and abstract, the perforated grid makes a generic box unique.
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Also, the down-home recipes are not from a generic source, but from real people.
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The top three makers of generic injectables control 71% of the market by volume.
From the economist.com
Minoxidil is the generic name for a lotion that you rub on your scalp every day.
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It's important to choose a present that is neither too generic nor too personal.
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The decor was generic, and the bath was just a bath, with no luxurious features.
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It's a touching but somewhat generic story rendered novel by its Korean setting.
From the orlandosentinel.com
It's a time to be selling authenticity instead of the generic shifts of fashion.
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Other counterfeiters are generic manufacturers who moonlight as makers of fakes.
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- Relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus; "the generic name"
- A wine that is a blend of several varieties of grapes with no one grape predominating; a wine that does not carry the name of any specific grape
- (of drugs) not protected by trademark; "`Acetaminophen' is the generic form of the proprietary drug `Tylenol'"
- Any product that can be sold without a brand name
- Applicable to an entire class or group; "is there a generic Asian mind?"
- (generically) without a trademark or brand name; "we market these drugs generically"
- (Genericness) Trademark distinctiveness is an important concept in the law governing trademarks and service marks. A trademark may be eligible for registration, or registrable, if amongst other things it performs the essential trademark function, and has distinctive character. ...
- (generically) The act or process of generalizing
- (GENERICS) Drugs sold under their chemical names. They meet government standards for purity and effectiveness but are less expensive than brand-name drugs.
