Ne·o-La·marck·ism (n   -l -mär k zm)n. The theory, based on Lamarckism, that response to environmental influence can be inherited and transmitted through the action of natural selection. Ne o-La·marcki·an (-märk-n) adj. & n. |
Neo-Lamarckism [ˌniːəʊləˈmɑːkɪzəm]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) a theory of evolution based on Lamarckism, proposing that environmental factors could lead to adaptive genetic changes
Neo-Lamarckian adj & n
Neo-Lamarckism
a modern theory based on Lamarckism that states that acquired characteristics are inherited. — Neo-Lamarckian, n., adj.
See also: Evolution
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| Noun | 1. | Neo-Lamarckism - a modern Lamarckian theory emphasizing the importance of environmental factors in genetic changes and retaining the notion of the inheritance of acquired characters Lamarckism - a theory of organic evolution claiming that acquired characteristics are transmitted to offspring |
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