genetealogy

genetealogy
 n.— «There has been a new term coined called “Genetealogy” which is the merger of genetics and genealogy by using DNA information to determine our roots.» —“Then and Now” by W.B. Jones Robertson County Times (Springfield, Tenn.) Oct. 19, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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