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Lamarckism

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Source Word

Lamarckism

Noun

historical uncountable

(evolutionary theory, historical) The theory that structural variations, characteristic of species and genera, are produced in animals and plants by the direct influence of physical environments, and especially, in the case of animals, by effort, or by use or disuse of certain organs.

Japanese Meaning

ラマルキ主義とは、動植物の種や属に見られる特徴的な構造変化が、物理的環境の直接的影響や、特に動物の場合にはその努力、器官の使用または不使用によって引き起こされるという進化論の一説である。

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Despite advances in genetics, some enthusiasts still promote Lamarckism as an explanation for rapid adaptations.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

遺伝学の進歩にもかかわらず、環境の影響や器官の使用・不使用が遺伝する形態変化を引き起こすというラマルク説を、いまだに支持する人々がいる。

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(evolutionary theory, historical) The theory that structural variations, characteristic of species and genera, are produced in animals and plants by the direct influence of physical environments, and especially, in the case of animals, by effort, or by use or disuse of certain organs.

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