Mendelism

[ men-dl-iz-uhm ]

noun

1. the theories of heredity advanced by Gregor Mendel.

Mendelism

/ ˈmɛndəˌlɪzəm; mɛnˈdiːlɪəˌnɪzəm /

noun

1. the science of heredity based on Mendel's laws with some modifications in the light of more recent knowledge

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mendelism¹

First recorded in 1900–05; Mendel + -ism

Example Sentences

That being said, none of these three became a pioneer of Mendelism as we know it today.

From Science News

It is not here claimed that Mendelism is a universal principle, that all characteristics are transmitted in this way.

From Project Gutenberg

The lay reader need not perplex himself with the problems and phenomena of Mendelism.

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Mendelism certainly offers no suggestion of any such controlling force.

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Whether Mendelism will assist the breeder in the production of these finer points is at present doubtful.

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The course of the inheritance here illustrates the simplest form of Mendelism.

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