de vries
Definition
- Proper noun:
- Hugo de Vries: A Dutch botanist known for his significant contributions to the field of genetics and evolutionary theory. He is most famous for independently rediscovering Gregor Mendel's laws of inheritance and for proposing the mutation theory of evolution.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The work of de Vries was crucial in the early acceptance of Mendelian genetics.
- De Vries conducted extensive experiments on the evening primrose to study mutations.
Advanced Usage
- "Mutation theory of de Vries": Refers specifically to his hypothesis that new species arise through sudden, large-scale mutations, rather than through the gradual accumulation of small changes.
- While influential, the mutation theory of de Vries was later superseded by the modern synthesis of evolution.
Variants and Related Words
- Mutation theory (n): The evolutionary theory proposed by Hugo de Vries.
- Mendelian rediscovery (n): The historical event in the late 19th century where Hugo de Vries, Carl Correns, and Erich von Tschermak independently confirmed Mendel's earlier work.
Synonyms
- Hugo de Vries (full name)
Related Phrases
- Rediscoverer of Mendel's laws: A common descriptive phrase used to identify de Vries's role in the history of science.
Noun
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Dutch botanist who rediscovered Mendel's laws and developed the mutation theory of evolution (1848-1935)
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