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pangenesis
[ pan-jen-uh-sis ]
noun
, Biology.
- the theory that a reproductive cell contains gemmules or invisible germs that were derived from the individual cells from every part of the organism and that these gemmules are the bearers of hereditary attributes.
pangenesis
/ pænˈdʒɛnɪsɪs; ˌpændʒəˈnɛtɪk /
noun
- a former theory of heredity, that each body cell produces hereditary particles that circulate in the blood before collecting in the reproductive cells See also blastogenesis
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Derived Forms
- ˌpangeˈnetically, adverb
- pangenetic, adjective
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Other Words From
- pan·ge·net·ic [pan-j, uh, -, net, -ik], adjective
- pange·neti·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pangenesis1
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Example Sentences
Pangenesis, pan-jen′e-sis, n. the theory that every separate part of the whole organisation reproduces itself.
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Mr. Darwin appears, by "Natural Selection," to destroy the reality of species, and by Pangenesis that of the individual.
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As was said at the beginning of this chapter, "Pangenesis" and "Natural Selection" are quite separable and distinct hypotheses.
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You will find pangenesis stiff reading, and I fear will shake your head in disapproval.
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Your explanation agrees beautifully with the hypothesis of pangenesis, and delights me.
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