Lamarckism
the Lamarckian theory that characteristics acquired by habit, use, or disuse may be passed on to future generations through inheritance.
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How to use Lamarckism in a sentence
But as Lamarckism will be discussed later on, the issue as between these rival theories need not be debated here.
Parallel Paths | Thomas William RollestonThe argument against Lamarckism rests on the basis artificial experiment, of observation of nature under normal conditions.
Parallel Paths | Thomas William RollestonIt is with the contingency of being that criticism of Darwinism and Lamarckism of the dogmatic type has to deal.
The Science and Philosophy of the Organism | Hans DrieschHere Lamarckism becomes a simple absurdity, just as Darwinism resulted in absurdities elsewhere.
The Science and Philosophy of the Organism | Hans DrieschHis account is a mixture of Lamarckism with the added Darwinian factors of competition and natural selection.
Lamarck, the Founder of Evolution | Alpheus Spring Packard
British Dictionary definitions for Lamarckism
/ (lɑːˈmɑːkɪzəm) /
the theory of organic evolution proposed by Lamarck, based on the principle that characteristics of an organism modified during its lifetime are inheritable: See also acquired characteristic, Neo-Lamarckism
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