descendent

Usage notes
The adjective, "descending from a biological ancestor", may be spelt either with an a or with an e in the final syllable (see descendant). However, the noun descendant, "one who is the progeny of someone", may be spelt only with an a. Compare also and.

Etymology
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Adjective

 * 1) descending

Noun

 * 1) descendant one who is the progeny of a specified person

Etymology
, from.

Noun

 * 1)  descendant

Etymology
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Adjective

 * 1) ; descending; that which descends

Noun

 * 1) descendant