monogenism

[ muh-noj-uh-niz-uh m ]
/ məˈnɒdʒ əˌnɪz əm /

noun

the theory that the human race has descended from a single pair of individuals or a single ancestral type.

Origin of monogenism

First recorded in 1860–65; mono- + -gen + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM monogenism

mo·nog·e·nist, noun mo·nog·e·nis·tic, adjective

Words nearby monogenism

monogamy, monogenean, monogenesis, monogenetic, monogenic, monogenism, monogenous, monoglot, monoglot , monoglyceride, monogram

Medical definitions for monogenism

monogenism
[ mə-nŏj′ə-nĭz′əm ]

n.

The theory that all human beings are descended from a single pair of ancestors.