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

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Mendelism

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

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

We are accustomed to think of Mendelism as simply a theory of heredity, by which term we should properly understand the relation between living generations.

From Woman and Womanhood A Search for Principles by Saleeby, C. W. (Caleb Williams)

The course of the inheritance here illustrates the simplest form of Mendelism.

From The Social Direction of Evolution An Outline of the Science of Eugenics by Kellicott, William E.

The first fundamental principle of Mendelism, then, is the existence of relatively constant units, the Mendelian factors, as the basis for transmission of all the traits that go to make up an animal or plant.

From Applied Eugenics by Popenoe, Paul

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