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Lamarckism
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What's The Definition Of Lamarckism?
[n] a theory of organic evolution claiming that acquired characteristics are transmitted to offspring
Synonyms | Synonyms for Lamarckism: Related Terms | Find terms related to Lamarckism: See Also | Neo-Lamarckism | theory of evolution | theory of organic evolution Lamarckism In Webster's Dictionary \La"marck"ism\, n. [From Lamarck, a distinguished
French naturalist.] (Biol.)
The theory that structural variations, characteristic of
species and genera, are produced in animals and plants by the
direct influence of physical environments, and esp., in the
case of animals, by effort, or by use or disuse of certain
organs.
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