Pangenesis
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pangenesis is a noun meaning A mechanism for heredity proposed by Charles Darwin by which the cells of the body shed "gemmules" which collect in the reproductive organs prior to fertilization.
Meaning
A mechanism for heredity proposed by Charles Darwin by which the cells of the body shed "gemmules" which collect in the reproductive organs prior to fertilization.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gemmule, palingenesis, syngenesis, perigenesis, pangene, amphigenesis.
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