neo-Darwinism

Definitions of neo-Darwinism
  1. noun
    a modern Darwinian theory that explains new species in terms of genetic mutations
    see moresee less
    type of:
    Darwinism
    a theory of organic evolution claiming that new species arise and are perpetuated by natural selection
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘neo-Darwinism'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family