Descended, or capable of descending, from an ancestor to an heir at law; received or passing by inheritance, or that must pass by inheritance; as, an hereditary estate or crown.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
An inherited disease. Familial traits. Genetically transmitted features.
source: WordNet 3.0
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
