Lysenkoism
[ li-seng-koh-iz-uh m ]
/ lɪˈsɛŋ koʊˌɪz əm /
noun
a genetic doctrine formulated by Lysenko and asserting that acquired characteristics are inheritable.
British Dictionary definitions for lysenkoism
Lysenkoism
/ (lɪˈsɛŋkəʊˌɪzəm) /
noun
a form of Neo-Lamarckism advocated by Lysenko, emphasizing the importance of the inheritance of acquired characteristics