descendants descendants /dɪˈsɛnɪnts/

noun

1. () All of the offspring of a given progenitor  ( posterity , descendants )
   all of the offspring of a given progenitor
    We must secure the benefits of freedom for ourselves and our posterity
   we must secure the benefits of freedom for ourselves and our posterity
   

 descendant descendant /dɪˈsɛndənt/

adjective

1. Proceeding by descent from an ancestor  ( descendant , descendent )
   proceeding by descent from an ancestor
    Descendent gene
   descendent gene
   
2. Going or coming down  ( descendant , descendent )
   going or coming down
   

noun

1. () A person considered as descended from some ancestor  ( descendant , descendent )
   a person considered as descended from some ancestor