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neo-Darwinism
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neo-Dar·win·ism
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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
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neo-Darwinism
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Medical 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
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