neo-Darwinism

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From neo- +‎ Darwinism.

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neo-Darwinism (uncountable)

  1. The modern synthesis of Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection with the modern genetic understanding of heredity.
    • 2012 June, Colin Tudge, “Selectioneering”, in Literary Journal:
      Now his ideas have been neatly combined with those of Gregor Mendel, and the overall narrative – known as ‘neo-Darwinism’ – seems complete.

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