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Lysenkoism
[ li-seng-koh-iz-uhm ]
noun
- a genetic doctrine formulated by Lysenko and asserting that acquired characteristics are inheritable.
Lysenkoism
/ lɪˈsɛŋkəʊˌɪzəm /
noun
- a form of Neo-Lamarckism advocated by Lysenko, emphasizing the importance of the inheritance of acquired characteristics
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