a theory (popular in the 18th century and now discredited) that an individual develops by simple enlargement of a tiny fully formed organism (a homunculus) that exists in the germ cell
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preformation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | theory of preformation |
| Type of | theory |
| Derivation | preform |
Examples of preformation
preformation
This is a quote I use in the classroom when I try to explain to them how epigenesis works, in contrast to preformation.
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