Orthogenesis
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Orthogenesis is a noun meaning (evolutionary theory, historical) The hypothesis that evolution tends toward a certain goal, at least at some scales.
Meaning
(evolutionary theory, historical) The hypothesis that evolution tends toward a certain goal, at least at some scales.
Word Forms
- orthogeneses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include orthoevolution, orthoselection, teleogenesis, orthogeneticist, orthoplasy, orthogenetics.
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