Weismannism

[ vahys-mahn-iz-uhm ]

/ ˈvaɪs mɑnˌɪz əm /

noun Biology.

the theories of heredity as expounded by Weismann, especially the theory that all inheritable characteristics are carried in the germ plasm, and that acquired characteristics cannot be inherited.

Origin of Weismannism

First recorded in 1890–95; Weismann + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM Weismannism

Weis·mann·i·an, adjective, noun

Words nearby Weismannism

weird sisters, weirdy, Weirton, Weiser, Weismann, Weismannism, weiss beer, Weisshorn, Weissmuller, Weitbrecht's foramen, Weizmann

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Example sentences from the Web for Weismannism

Fortuitously initiated development is a condition sine qua non of Darwinism and Weismannism.
At the Deathbed of Darwinism|Eberhard Dennert
Now let me return to the recent division of biological opinion into two main streams—Lamarckism and Weismannism.
The Humour of Homer and Other Essays|Samuel Butler
Let us now proceed to the experimental evidence which has been adduced on the side of Weismannism.
Darwin, and After Darwin, Volume II (of 3)|George John Romanes

British Dictionary definitions for Weismannism

Weismannism

/ (ˈvaɪsmənˌɪzəm) /

noun

the doctrine of the continuity of the germ plasm. This theory of heredity states that all inheritable characteristics are transmitted by the reproductive cells and that characteristics acquired during the lifetime of the organism are not inherited

Word Origin for Weismannism

C19: named after August Weismann (1834–1914), German biologist

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单词	weismannism
释义	Weismannism [ vahys-mahn-iz-uhm ] / ˈvaɪs mɑnˌɪz əm / noun Biology. the theories of heredity as expounded by Weismann, especially the theory that all inheritable characteristics are carried in the germ plasm, and that acquired characteristics cannot be inherited. Origin of Weismannism First recorded in 1890–95; Weismann + -ism OTHER WORDS FROM Weismannism Weis·mann·i·an, adjective, noun Words nearby Weismannism weird sisters, weirdy, Weirton, Weiser, Weismann, Weismannism, weiss beer, Weisshorn, Weissmuller, Weitbrecht's foramen, Weizmann Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Weismannism Fortuitously initiated development is a condition sine qua non of Darwinism and Weismannism. At the Deathbed of Darwinism\|Eberhard Dennert Now let me return to the recent division of biological opinion into two main streams—Lamarckism and Weismannism. The Humour of Homer and Other Essays\|Samuel Butler Let us now proceed to the experimental evidence which has been adduced on the side of Weismannism. Darwin, and After Darwin, Volume II (of 3)\|George John Romanes British Dictionary definitions for Weismannism Weismannism / (ˈvaɪsmənˌɪzəm) / noun the doctrine of the continuity of the germ plasm. This theory of heredity states that all inheritable characteristics are transmitted by the reproductive cells and that characteristics acquired during the lifetime of the organism are not inherited Word Origin for Weismannism C19: named after August Weismann (1834–1914), German biologist Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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