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Lysenkoism

[ li-seng-koh-iz-uhm ]

noun

  1. a genetic doctrine formulated by Lysenko and asserting that acquired characteristics are inheritable.


Lysenkoism

/ lɪˈsɛŋkəʊˌɪzəm /

noun

  1. a form of Neo-Lamarckism advocated by Lysenko, emphasizing the importance of the inheritance of acquired characteristics


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Lysenkoism1

1945–50; named after T. D. Lysenko; -ism

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