evolutionism meaning

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evolutionism (noun): (biology) a scientific theory of the origin of species of plants and animals.

Definition of evolutionism

  1. (biology) a scientific theory of the origin of species of plants and animals

    Synonyms: theory of evolution, theory of organic evolution

    Type of: scientific theory

    Kinds: Darwinism, Lamarckism, punctuated equilibrium

Word lists: words starting with EV · words ending in SM · 12-letter words

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