micromerism

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noun

A form of biological atomism, according to which biological materials such as seeds are composed of something like atoms, from which they receive particular traits; associated with Yves Delage (1854–1920), French zoologist.

Scrabble 19

Meanings

nounmicromerism (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountablebiologyA form of biological atomism, according to which biological materials such as seeds are composed of something like atoms, from which they receive particular traits; associated with Yves Delage (1854–1920), French zoologist.
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