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  • 1. Lamarckism
  • 2. Neo-Lamarckism
Table of Contents
  • 1. Lamarckism
  • 2. Neo-Lamarckism
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1. Lamarckism

noun. a theory of organic evolution claiming that acquired characteristics are transmitted to offspring.

Synonyms

  • evolutionism
  • Neo-Lamarckism
  • theory of organic evolution

2. Neo-Lamarckism

noun. a modern Lamarckian theory emphasizing the importance of environmental factors in genetic changes and retaining the notion of the inheritance of acquired characters.

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