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Mendelism

[men-dl-iz-uhm] / ˈmɛn dlˌɪz əm /
NOUN
Mendel's law
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In the sections to follow, we consider some of the extensions of Mendelism.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

The essential point in this doctrine of heredity is known as Mendelism; it is the principle of inheritance through the pure transmission of unit characters.

From The Science of Human Nature A Psychology for Beginners by William Henry Pyle

These are discussed under the headings Heredity; Mendelism; and Variation and Selection.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" by Various

The first fundamental principle of Mendelism, then, is the existence of relatively constant units, the Mendelian factors, as the basis for transmission of all the traits that go to make up an animal or plant.

From Applied Eugenics by Paul Popenoe

The point of cardinal importance in connection with Mendelism is that it does reveal a law capable of being numerically stated, and apparently applicable to a large number of isolated factors in living things.

From Science and Morals and Other Essays by Sir Bertram Coghill Alan Windle




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