Associations to the word «Darwinian»

Wiktionary

DARWINIAN, noun. An adherent of Darwin's theory of the origin of species.
DARWINIAN, adjective. Relating to the theory of evolution, as advanced by Charles Darwin.
DARWINIAN, adjective. Competitive.
DARWINIAN CURVATURE, noun. (archaic) curvature in the growth of a root, leaf, etc. caused by damage to one side of it

Dictionary definition

DARWINIAN, noun. An advocate of Darwinism.
DARWINIAN, adjective. Of or relating to Charles Darwin's theory of organic evolution; "Darwinian theories".

Wise words

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