perigenesis

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Meaning

1. noun A theory put forward by Ernst Haeckel which explains inheritance (of characteristics) by the transmission of the type of so-called "growth force", possessed by one generation to another.

Similar words

paragenesis palingenesis epigenesis genesiology geneagenesis pangenesis eugenesis preformation syngenesis metagenesis

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