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Noun
Definition: 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.)
Definition: any product that can be sold without a brand name
Definition: A product sold under a generic name.
Adjective
Definition: relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus; "the generic name"
Definition: (of drugs) not protected by trademark; "`Acetaminophen' is the generic form of the proprietary drug `Tylenol'"
Definition: applicable to an entire class or group; "is there a generic Asian mind?"
Definition: very comprehensive; pertaining or appropriate to large classes or groups (genera) as opposed to specific instances.