Spermism
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Spermism is a noun meaning The belief, held by spermists, that the male sperm holds the whole germ of the future animal.
Meaning
The belief, held by spermists, that the male sperm holds the whole germ of the future animal.
Example Sentences
It is tempting to dismiss spermism as a quaint curiosity in the history of ideas, on a par, say, with believing that the Earth is flat.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include animalculism, panspermatism, syngenesis, spermatogeny, seminism, panspermy.
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