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Meaning of Weismannism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The principle that hereditary information moves only from genes to body cells, and never the other way round.

uncountable

Examples

“Publications: "Some Observations Upon a Series of Kalmuck Skulls"; "Outlines of Vertebrate Evolution"; and numerous papers, including "The underlying fallacy of Weissmannism," which caused heated discussion at the Zoological Congress of Vienna.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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