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Lysenkoism

Lysenkoism noun: the doctrine that maintained that environmentally acquired characteristics could be inherited; Lamarckism.

Noun

Lysenkoism (uncountable)

  1. (historical, evolutionary theory) The doctrine that maintained that environmentally acquired characteristics could be inherited; Lamarckism.
  2. The use of pseudoscience in furtherance of an ideology.

Origin of Lysenkoism

From Lysenko + -ism.

Questions about Lysenkoism

What does Lysenkoism mean?
Lysenkoism means the doctrine that maintained that environmentally acquired characteristics could be inherited; Lamarckism.
What part of speech is Lysenkoism?
Lysenkoism is a noun.

Words near Lysenkoism in the dictionary

  1. lysencephalic
  2. lysenin
  3. lysenins
  4. Lysenko
  5. Lysenkoan
  6. Lysenkoism
  7. Lysenkoist
  8. Lysenkoists
  9. Lysenkoite
  10. Lysenkoites
  11. lysergamide

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