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单词 pangenesis
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Definition of pangenesis in English:

pangenesis

noun panˈdʒɛnɪsɪs
Biology historical
  • A theory postulated by Darwin to explain the phenomena of heredity, according to which every constituent unit of an organism reproduced itself by contributing particles (gemmules) to the organism's reproductive cells.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Charles Darwin (1809–1882), naturalist, geologist, and originator of the theory of natural selection. From pan- + -genesis.

 
 

Definition of pangenesis in US English:

pangenesis

nounpanˈdʒɛnɪsɪs
Biology historical
  • A theory postulated by Darwin to explain the phenomena of heredity, according to which every constituent unit of an organism reproduced itself by contributing particles (gemmules) to the organism's reproductive cells.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Charles Darwin (1809–1882), naturalist, geologist, and originator of the theory of natural selection. From pan- + -genesis.

 
 
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