Synonyms

Mendelism

American

[men-dl-iz-uhm] / ˈmɛn dlˌɪz əm /

Also Mendelianism

noun

the theories of heredity advanced by Gregor Mendel.

Mendelism British

/ ˈmɛndəˌlɪzəm, mɛnˈdiːlɪəˌnɪzəm /

noun

the science of heredity based on Mendel's laws with some modifications in the light of more recent knowledge

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Etymology

Origin of Mendelism

First recorded in 1900–05; Mendel + -ism

Example Sentences

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In the sections to follow, we consider some of the extensions of Mendelism.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

III The lay reader need not perplex himself with the problems and phenomena of Mendelism.

From Feminism and Sex-Extinction by Kenealy, Arabella

Illustration of Mendelism in the Andalusian Fowl.—Let us take as a simple example the case of the Andalusian fowl.

From Being Well-Born An Introduction to Eugenics by Guyer, Michael F.

How far does Mendelism help us in connection with the problem of the origin of species?

From Mendelism Third Edition by Punnett, Reginald Crundall

That is obvious to the prophets of Mendelism; but, whilst they admit this, they will have nothing to say to the lawgiver.

From Science and Morals and Other Essays by Windle, Bertram Coghill Alan, Sir

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