hereditarian


he·red·i·tar·i·an·ism

H0160550 (hə-rĕd′ĭ-târ′ē-ə-nĭz′əm)n. The doctrine or school that regards heredity as more important than environmental influences in determining intelligence and behavior.
he·red′i·tar′i·an (hə-rĕd′ĭ-târ′ē-ən) adj. & n.

hereditarian

(hɪˌrɛdɪˈtɛərɪən) ,

hereditarianist

or

hereditist

n (Biology) a person who believes in the doctrine of hereditarianismadj (Biology) of or relating to the doctrine of hereditarianism

he•red•i•tar•i•an

(həˌrɛd ɪˈtɛər i ən)

n. 1. a person who believes that differences between individuals or groups are predominantly determined by genetic factors. adj. 2. characteristic of or based on such belief. [1880–85]