Preformationism
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Preformationism is a noun meaning (biology) the theory that all organisms start their existence already in a predetermined form upon conception and this form does not change in the course of their lifetime (as opposed to epigenesis).
Meaning
(biology) the theory that all organisms start their existence already in a predetermined form upon conception and this form does not change in the course of their lifetime (as opposed to epigenesis).
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include preformationist, preformism, preformist, predelineation, predestination, predestinationism.
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