neo–Darwinism

noun neo–Dar·win·ism \-ˈdär-wə-ˌni-zəm\

Definition of NEO-DARWINISM

: a theory of evolution that is a synthesis of Darwin's theory in terms of natural selection and modern population genetics

— neo–Dar·win·ist \-ˈdär-wə-nist\ noun

circa 1900

Medical Dictionary

noun neo–Dar·win·ism \-ˈdär-wə-ˌniz-əm\

: a theory of evolution that is a synthesis of Darwin's theory in terms of natural selection and modern population genetics

—neo–Dar·win·ist \-nəst\ noun

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