lamarckism
IPA: ɫʌmˈɑrkɪzʌm
Root Word: Lamarckism
noun
- (evolutionary theory, historical) The theory that structural variations, characteristic of species and genera, are produced in animals and plants by the direct influence of physical environments, and especially, in the case of animals, by effort, or by use or disuse of certain organs.
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Examples of "lamarckism" in Sentences
- I'd also vote against Lamarckism...
- I'd expect to see Lamarckism in there...
- This is what used to be known as neo Lamarckism.
- There is a possibility that it might be misconstrued as Lamarckism.