1 idant | Definition of idant

idant

noun
\ ˈi|dᵊnt, ˈī|, |ˌdant\
plural -s

Definition of idant

: a hypothetical structural unit arising from an aggregation of ids and forming a basic element of the germplasm in the Weismannian theory of heredity

First Known Use of idant

1892, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for idant

International Scientific Vocabulary id entry 1 + -ant; originally formed in German

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