theory of inheritance

Other forms: theories of inheritance

Definitions of theory of inheritance
  1. noun
    (biology) a theory of how characteristics of one generation are derived from earlier generations
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    types:
    Mendelianism, Mendelism
    the theory of inheritance based on Mendel's laws
    type of:
    scientific theory
    a theory that explains scientific observations
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