HyperDic: weismann

English > 1 sense of the word Weismann:
NOUNperson Weismann, August Friedrich Leopold WeismannGerman biologist who was one of the founders of modern genetics
Weismann > pronunciation
Soundsway'smahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > Weismann: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningGerman biologist who was one of the founders of modern genetics; his theory of genetic transmission ruled out the possibility of transmitting acquired characteristics / characteristics (1834-1914).
SynonymAugust Friedrich Leopold Weismann
Instance ofgeneticistA biologist who specializes in genetics
SpanishWeismann

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