preformationism
/ˌpriːfɔːˈmeɪʃ(ə)nɪz(ə)m/ /ˌpriːfɔːˈmeɪʃənɪz(ə)m/Biology and History of Science
noun
Belief in or advocacy of the theory of preformation.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Quarterly Review. From preformation + -ism.
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