genetics vs genetic

genetics is a noun but genetic is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
genetics	Yes	No	No	No
genetic	No	Yes	No	No

genetics (noun)	genetic (noun)
the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms

genetics (adjective)	genetic (adjective)
	of or relating to the science of genetics
	pertaining to or referring to origin
	of or relating to or produced by or being a gene
	occurring among members of a family usually by heredity