preformationist

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noun

A proponent of the theory of preformationism.

First used 19th c.Scrabble 22
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Meanings

nounpreformationist (plural preformationists)

plural preformationists

  1. historicalbiologyA proponent of the theory of preformationism.First known use 19th c.

    Preformationists rejoined that Harveian epigenesis was unscientific, for such a virtue could not be observed.

    1997, Roy Porter, The Greatest Benefit to Mankind, Folio Society, published 2016, page 219

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
preformist

Origin

From preformation + -ist.

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Translations

Portuguese preformista
  • preformistaa proponent of the theory of preformationism
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APA

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Chicago

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