单词 | nomogenesis |
释义 | nomogenesisn. Biology (chiefly historical). A theory which regards evolutionary change as resulting from laws inherent in the nature of living organisms, rather than from external factors. ΚΠ 1926 J. N. Rostovstow tr. L. S. Berg (title) Nomogenesis; or, evolution determined by law. 1935 Amer. Naturalist 69 143 Variously interpreted as examples of racial senility.., ‘law’ in evolution (nomogenesis).., their significance is far from clear. 1983 New Scientist 10 Mar. 678/2 This assertion..ignores the interest by many evolutionists with orthogenesis, also known variously as ‘laws of growth’, ‘oriented evolution’ and ‘nomogenesis’ etc. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1926 |
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