neo-darwinism
— Noun
– English
~ a modern Darwinian theory that explains new species in terms of genetic mutations
neo-lamarckism
— Noun
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~ a modern Lamarckian theory emphasizing the importance of environmental factors in genetic changes and retaining the notion of the inheritance of acquired characters
neo
— Adjective
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~ (used as a combining form) recent or new; "`neo' is a combining form in words like `neocolonialism'"
neo-Lamarckian
— Adjective
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~ of or relating to a modern version of Lamarckism; "Neo-Lamarckian theories"
neo-darwinian
— Adjective
– English
~ of or relating to Darwin's theories as modified by modern genetic findings; "Neo-Darwinian theories"