pangenesis
/pan-jen-uh-sis/US // pænˈdʒɛn ə sɪs //UK // (pænˈdʒɛnɪsɪs) //
庞然大物,创世纪,庞氏骗局,庞杂性
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
Biology.
- : the theory that a reproductive cell contains gemmules or invisible germs that were derived from the individual cells from every part of the organism and that these gemmules are the bearers of hereditary attributes.
Examples
Pangenesis, pan-jen′e-sis, n. the theory that every separate part of the whole organisation reproduces itself.
Mr. Darwin appears, by "Natural Selection," to destroy the reality of species, and by Pangenesis that of the individual.
As was said at the beginning of this chapter, "Pangenesis" and "Natural Selection" are quite separable and distinct hypotheses.
You will find pangenesis stiff reading, and I fear will shake your head in disapproval.
Your explanation agrees beautifully with the hypothesis of pangenesis, and delights me.
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