hopeful monster

English

Etymology

Coined by German biologist Richard Goldschmidt.

Noun

hopeful monster (plural hopeful monsters)

(evolutionary theory) An organism exhibiting a significant mutation that may form a new lineage according to macromutation theory.

Translations

an organism exhibiting a significant mutation that may form a new lineage

Portuguese: monstro esperançoso m

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