- weismannian
- I. \\vīˈsmänēən, wīˈsman-\ adjective
Usage: usually capitalized: of or relating to the theories or teachings of WeismannII. noun (-s)Usage: usually capitalized: an adherent of Weismann
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
weismannian
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weismannian — adj. of or concerning the theories of the German biologist August Weismann … English contemporary dictionary
weismannian — weis·man·ni·an … English syllables
Weismannism — Weismannian, adj., n. /vuys mahn iz euhm/, n. Biol. the theories of heredity as expounded by Weismann, esp. the theory that all inheritable characteristics are carried in the germ plasm, and that acquired characteristics cannot be inherited.… … Universalium
idant — ˈi]dənt, ˈī], ]ˌdant noun ( s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary id (I) + ant; originally formed in German : a hypothetical structural unit arising from an aggregation of ids and forming a basic element of the germ plasm in the… … Useful english dictionary
