epigenist

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noun

A proponent of epigenesis.

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Meanings

nounepigenist (plural epigenists)

plural epigenists

  1. A proponent of epigenesis.

    The germinalist, after having found so many reasons to mock the epigenist, himself stops completely thoughtful before the ear of the mule, and doubts all that he believed.

    1998, Joseph de Maistre, Richard A. Lebrun, Examination of the Philosophy of Bacon, →ISBN

Origin

From epigenesis + -ist.

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APA

epigenist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epigenist

MLA

“epigenist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epigenist. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “epigenist,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epigenist.

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