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Lamarck

Noun - Proper

Definition: A surname of French origin.

Sample Sentence: The famous naturalist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck contributed greatly to the field of evolutionary biology.

Noun - Common

Definition: A theory of evolution proposed by Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, which suggested that acquired traits during an organism's lifetime could be passed down to the next generation.

Sample Sentence: Lamarck's theory of inheritance of acquired characteristics, though widely criticized today, sparked significant debate during his time.

Adjective

Definition: Referring to or related to the ideas, theories, or works of Jean-Baptiste Lamarck.

Sample Sentence: The lamarckian view of evolution states that changes in an organism's environment directly influence its development.

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