Mendelism

American  

[men-dl-iz-uhm] / ˈmɛn dlˌɪz əm /

Also Mendelianism

noun

1. the theories of heredity advanced by Gregor Mendel.

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Mendelism British  

/ ˈmɛndəˌlɪzəm, mɛnˈdiːlɪəˌnɪzəm /

noun

1. 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

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

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Although it is not a case established by Mendel it illustrates certain of the essential conditions underlying Mendelism in a more obvious way than the cases worked out by Mendel himself.

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

The contrast between Galtonism and Mendelism may be illustrated by an example, which, if not a strict analogy, has in it something illuminating, especially for those who do not know too much of the subject. 

From Rustic Sounds and Other Studies in Literature and Natural History by Darwin, Francis, Sir

The essential point in this doctrine of heredity is known as Mendelism; it is the principle of inheritance through the pure transmission of unit characters.

From The Science of Human Nature A Psychology for Beginners by Pyle, William Henry

The articles Heredity, Mendelism and Variation and Selection show that what may be called the theoretical and experimental knowledge of variation and heredity is far in advance of the practical art of breeding.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" by Various