Weismannism

[vahys-mahn-iz-uhm]

Weis·mann·ism

[vahys-mahn-iz-uhm]
noun Biology.
the theories of heredity as expounded by Weismann, especially the theory that all inheritable characteristics are carried in the germ plasm, and that acquired characteristics cannot be inherited.

Origin:
1890–95; Weismann + -ism

Weis·mann·i·an, adjective, noun
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Weismannism is always a great word to know.
So is unfit. Does it mean:
one complete life cycle; one of the alternate phases that complete a life cycle having more than one phase
an organism that is not adapted to prevailing conditions or producing offspring that maintain its contribution of genes to the next generation
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Weismannism (ˈvaɪsmənˌɪzəm)
 
n
the doctrine of the continuity of the germ plasm. This theory of heredity states that all inheritable characteristics are transmitted by the reproductive cells and that characteristics acquired during the lifetime of the organism are not inherited
 
[C19: named after August Weismann (1834--1914), German biologist]

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