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theory of preformation meaning and definition
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Definition of theory of preformation (noun)
- 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
- synonyms: preformation
Source: Princeton University Wordnet