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neo-Darwinism

noun neo-Dar·win·ism \ ˌnē-ō-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
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neo-Darwinist

play \ˌnē-ō-ˈdär-wə-nist\ noun

First Known Use of neo-darwinism

circa 1900

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neo-Darwinism

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

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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neo-Darwinist

play \-nəst\ noun

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