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use inheritance

noun

Definition of use inheritance

: supposed inheritance by offspring of characters acquired by the parent through use or disuse of structures — compare lamarckism

First Known Use of use inheritance

1890, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for use inheritance

use entry 1

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