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Weismann barrier

Weismann barrier noun: the strict distinction between the "immortal" germ cell lineages producing gametes and "disposable" somatic cells in animals (but not plants), in contrast to Charles Darwin's proposed pangenesis mechanism for inheritance.

Noun

Weismann barrier (plural Weismann barriers)

  1. The strict distinction between the "immortal" germ cell lineages producing gametes and "disposable" somatic cells in animals (but not plants), in contrast to Charles Darwin's proposed pangenesis mechanism for inheritance.

Forms of Weismann barrier

pluralWeismann barriers

Origin of Weismann barrier

After August Weismann.

Questions about Weismann barrier

What does Weismann barrier mean?
Weismann barrier means the strict distinction between the "immortal" germ cell lineages producing gametes and "disposable" somatic cells in animals (but not plants), in contrast to Charles Darwin's proposed pangenesis mechanism for inheritance.
What part of speech is Weismann barrier?
Weismann barrier is a noun.
What is the plural of Weismann barrier?
The plural of Weismann barrier is Weismann barriers.

Words near Weismann barrier in the dictionary

  1. Weiskopf
  2. Weiskopfs
  3. weism
  4. Weisman
  5. Weismann
  6. Weismann barrier
  7. Weismann barriers
  8. Weismann-Netter syndrome
  9. Weismann-Netter-Stuhl syndrome
  10. Weismannian
  11. Weismannians

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