Meaning of Neo-Lamarckism in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌniːə(ʊ)ləˈmɑːkɪz(ə)m/

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  1. Noun

    Neo-Lamarckism

    Etymology

    late 19th century; earliest use found in American Naturalist. From neo- + Lamarckism

    Definitions

    1. 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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