trofim denisovich lysenko

Ly·sen·ko

[li-seng-koh; Russian li-syen-kuh]
noun
Tro·fim De·ni·so·vich [truh-fyeem dyi-nyee-suh-vyich] , 1898–1976, Russian biologist and agronomist.
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Lysenko (lɪˈsɛŋkəʊ, Russian liˈsjɛnkə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
Trofim Denisovich (traˈfim dɪˈnisəvitʃ). 1898--1976, Russian biologist and geneticist

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Lysenko Ly·sen·ko (lĭ-sěng'kō, -syěn'kə), Trofim. 1898-1976.

Soviet biologist and agronomist known for his mistaken belief in the genetic theory that acquired characteristics can be inherited.

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