- Lamarckian
- adjective see Lamarckism
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Lamarckian
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Lamarckian — La*marck i*an, a. Pertaining to, or involved in, the doctrines of Lamarckianism. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lamarckian — 1846, pertaining to French botanist and zoologist J.B.P. Lamarck (1744 1829), especially his view that the process of evolution includes the inheritance of acquired characteristics … Etymology dictionary
Lamarckian — [lə märk′ē ən] adj. of Lamarck or Lamarckism n. an adherent of Lamarckism … English World dictionary
Lamarckian — 1. noun A supporter or an advocate of Lamarckism. Even after Darwin began publishing, Spencer remained a Lamarckian, a disciple of an earlier advocate of evolution who believed organisms could pass on acquired characteristics to their offspring.… … Wiktionary
Lamarckian — I noun a believer in Lamarckism • Hypernyms: ↑follower II adjective of or relating to Lamarckism Lamarckian theories • Pertains to noun: ↑Lamarckism … Useful english dictionary
Lamarckian — /leuh mahr kee euhn/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to Jean de Lamarck or his theory of organic evolution. n. 2. a person who holds this theory. [1840 50; LAMARCK + IAN] * * * … Universalium
Lamarckian — La·marck·ian lə mär kē ən adj of or relating to Lamarckism La·marck lä märk Jean Baptiste Pierre Antoine de Monet de (1744 1829) French botanist and biologist. Lamarck produced voluminous botanical writings and also made substantial contributions … Medical dictionary
Lamarckian — adj. of or pertaining to the theories developed by the French naturalist Jean de Lamarck … English contemporary dictionary
lamarckian — la·marck·ian … English syllables
Lamarckian — La•marck•i•an [[t]ləˈmɑr ki ən[/t]] adj. 1) bio of or pertaining to Jean de Lamarck or Lamarckism 2) bio an advocate of Lamarckism • Etymology: 1840–50 … From formal English to slang
