orthogenetics
/ˌɔːθəʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪks/Biology
noun
A theory which proposes a cause other than natural selection for consistent trends in the direction of evolution (orthogenesis).
- Earliest in attributive use..
Origin
1930s; earliest use found in Aldous Huxley (1894–1963), writer. From orthogenetic: see -ic.