Definitions of generic:

• adjective:   relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus

  Example: "The generic name"

• adjective:   applicable to an entire class or group

  Example: "Is there a generic Asian mind?"

• adjective:   (of drugs) not protected by trademark

  Example: "`Acetaminophen' is the generic form of the proprietary drug `Tylenol'"