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1. (n.) Lamarckism
the Lamarckian theory that characteristics acquired by habit, use, or disuse may be passed on to future generations through inheritance.
Etymology: (1880–85)
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1. (noun) Lamarckism
a theory of organic evolution claiming that acquired characteristics are transmitted to offspring
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1. (noun) Lamarckism
the theory that structural variations, characteristic of species and genera, are produced in animals and plants by the direct influence of physical environments, and esp., in the case of animals, by effort, or by use or disuse of certain organs
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