Lamarckian

[ luh-mahr-kee-uhn ]

adjective

1. of or relating to Jean de Lamarck or his theory of organic evolution.

noun

1. a person who holds this theory.

Lamarckian

/ lɑːˈmɑːkɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Lamarck

noun

1. a supporter of Lamarckism

Word History and Origins

Origin of Lamarckian¹

First recorded in 1840–50; Lamarck + -ian

Example Sentences

We might as well have evolved naturally—we show all the signs of natural selection pure and simple, with no trace of Lamarckian acceleration.

From Nautilus

In this controversy, however, there was another string to the Lamarckian bow.

From Project Gutenberg

A special theory of heredity, pangenesis, has been accepted by many of the Neo-Lamarckian school.

From Project Gutenberg

In so doing he is following his tendency to exclude Lamarckian explanations as far as possible.

From Project Gutenberg

The latter involve Lamarckian inheritance, which of late years has been the centre of so much controversy.

From Project Gutenberg

The three instances which we shall next consider seem to offer very serious obstacles to the Lamarckian theory.

From Project Gutenberg