- weismannian
- weis·man·ni·an
English syllables. 2014.
weismannian
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weismannian — adj. of or concerning the theories of the German biologist August Weismann … English contemporary dictionary
weismannian — I. vīˈsmänēən, wīˈsman adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: August Weismann died 1914 German biologist + English an, adjective suffix : of or relating to the theories or teachings of Weismann II. noun ( s) … Useful english dictionary
Weismannism — Weismannian, adj., n. /vuys mahn iz euhm/, n. Biol. the theories of heredity as expounded by Weismann, esp. the theory that all inheritable characteristics are carried in the germ plasm, and that acquired characteristics cannot be inherited.… … Universalium
idant — ˈi]dənt, ˈī], ]ˌdant noun ( s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary id (I) + ant; originally formed in German : a hypothetical structural unit arising from an aggregation of ids and forming a basic element of the germ plasm in the… … Useful english dictionary
