Lysenkoism


[li-seng-koh-iz-uh m] /lɪˈsɛŋ koʊˌɪz əm/

noun
1.
a genetic doctrine formulated by Lysenko and asserting that acquired characteristics are inheritable.
/lɪˈsɛŋkəʊˌɪzəm/
noun
1.
a form of Neo-Lamarckism advocated by Lysenko, emphasizing the importance of the inheritance of acquired characteristics

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