generic

Adjective
  1. Relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus (synset 302744752)
    "the generic name"
    referred to in: biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms
  2. (of drugs) not protected by trademark (synset 301113310)
    "`Acetaminophen' is the generic form of the proprietary drug `Tylenol'"
    referred to in: drug - a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
    similar to: nonproprietary - not protected by trademark or patent or copyright
  3. Applicable to an entire class or group (synset 301105857)
    "is there a generic Asian mind?"
    similar to: general - applying to all or most members of a category or group
Noun
  1. 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.) (synset 107915951)
    is a type of: vino, wine - fermented juice (of grapes especially)
    same as: generic wine
  2. Any product that can be sold without a brand name (synset 103439338)
    is a type of: merchandise, product, ware - commodities offered for sale
    subtypes: generic drug - when the patent protection for a brand-name drug expires generic versions of the drug can be offered for sale if the FDA agrees

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