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Lamarckism Definition & Meaning

lamarckism
noun
  1. a theory of organic evolution claiming that acquired characteristics are transmitted to offspring

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What does lamarckism mean?
a theory of organic evolution claiming that acquired characteristics are transmitted to offspring
What part of speech is lamarckism?
Lamarckism is a noun.

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