evolutieleer

Definitions of evolutieleer
  1. noun
    (biology) a scientific theory of the origin of species of plants and animals
    synonyms: darwinisme, evolutietheorie, ontwikkelingsleer, ontwikkelingstheorie
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    darwinisme, evolutietheorie, ontwikkelingsleer, ontwikkelingstheorie
    a theory of organic evolution claiming that new species arise and are perpetuated by natural selection
    neodarwinisme
    a modern Darwinian theory that explains new species in terms of genetic mutations
  2. noun
    a theory of organic evolution claiming that new species arise and are perpetuated by natural selection
    synonyms: darwinisme, evolutietheorie, ontwikkelingsleer, ontwikkelingstheorie
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    types:
    neodarwinisme
    a modern Darwinian theory that explains new species in terms of genetic mutations
    type of:
    darwinisme, evolutietheorie, ontwikkelingsleer, ontwikkelingstheorie
    (biology) a scientific theory of the origin of species of plants and animals
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