nomogenesis
/ˌnɒməˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/ /ˌnəʊməˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/Biology (chiefly historical )
noun
A theory which regards evolutionary change as resulting from laws inherent in the nature of living organisms, rather than from external factors.
Origin
1920s. From nomo- + -genesis, after Russian nomogenez.