Neo-Lamarckism en · NOUN
Etymology
From neo- + Lamarckism.
Meanings
- (historical, uncountable) Lamarckism as revived, modified, and expounded by later biologists, especially as maintaining that the offspring inherits traits acquired by the parent from change of environment, use or disuse of parts, etc.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| neo-Lamarckism | alternative | lexicographic |