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orthogenetic

American

[awr-thoh-juh-net-ik] / ˌɔr θoʊ dʒəˈnɛt ɪk /

adjective

Biology.

pertaining to or supporting the theory that evolution follows a predetermined course rather than branching off in different directions as a result of natural selection.

Etymology

Origin of orthogenetic

First recorded in 1895–1900; from New Latin orthogenet- (stem of orthogenesis orthogenesis ) + -ic

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That evolution has been orthogenetic in the case of certain groups, seems to be well established, but many difficulties stand in the way of its acceptance as a general principle of explanation.

From Biology A lecture delivered at Columbia University in the series on Science, Philosophy and Art November 20, 1907 by Edmund Beecher Wilson

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