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Lamarckism

la·marc·kism

UK/ləˈmɑːkɪzəm/ US/ləˈmɑɹkɪzəm/ uncommon

noun

1.

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

Origin

Internationalism, from Lamarck (i.e. its proponent Jean-Baptiste Lamarck) + -ism.

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