neo-lamarckian love

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from The Century Dictionary.

  • Of or pertaining to neo-Lamarckism.
  • noun One who advocates or accepts a modification of the opinions of Lamarck on the origin of species; especially, one who, while accepting natural selection, believes that it is aided by the inheritance of acquired characters.

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  • adjective of or relating to a modern version of Lamarckism

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