neo lamarckism
/ˌnioʊ ləˈmɑrkɪzəm/
noun
- A theory of evolution that holds that organisms can pass on characteristics acquired during their lifetime to their descendants.
- Modern epigenetics has revived interest in some aspects of neo-Lamarckism.
- The textbook explained neo-Lamarckism as the inheritance of acquired traits.
- Neo-Lamarckism was once a major rival to Darwinian natural selection.