preformationist

[US]/ˌpriːfɔːˈmeɪʃənɪst/
[UK]/ˌpriːfɔːrˈmeɪʃənɪst/

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n.A person who believes in the theory that an organism develops from a pre-existing form, particularly in embryology
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the preformationist theory dominated embryology before the invention of the microscope.

early scientists drew preformationist conclusions based on limited observational data.

historians debate the subtle differences between strict and moderate preformationist views.

as microscopy improved, the preformationist hypothesis became increasingly untenable.

many religious natural philosophers supported a preformationist model of development.

a preformationist might have argued that the entire organism exists fully formed at conception.

the text offers a detailed preformationist explanation for the generation of complex life.

opponents of the preformationist doctrine advocated for the theory of epigenesis.

swammerdam was a prominent advocate of the preformationist school of thought.

they eventually abandoned their preformationist stance in light of new evidence.

he wrote a lengthy treatise defending his preformationist beliefs against criticism.

the concept of the homunculus is central to the preformationist worldview.

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