saltationism

English

Etymology

saltation +‎ -ism

Noun

saltationism (uncountable)

(evolutionary theory) The belief that evolution operates by the sudden development of new species or biological features from one generation to the next.

Translations

the belief that evolution operates by the sudden development of new species or biological features

Portuguese: saltacionismo m

See also

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