Definition of mutation theory in English:

mutation theory

noun mjuːˈteɪʃn ˌθɪəri

Biology historical

A theory proposed by the Dutch biologist Hugo de Vries according to which new species arise by abrupt divergence from the parent type as a result of mutation.

Early 20th century; earliest use found in The Botanical Gazette. From mutation + theory, after German Mutationstheorie.

nounmjuːˈteɪʃn ˌθɪəri

Biology historical

A theory proposed by the Dutch biologist Hugo de Vries according to which new species arise by abrupt divergence from the parent type as a result of mutation.

Early 20th century; earliest use found in The Botanical Gazette. From mutation + theory, after German Mutationstheorie.

词汇	mutation theory
释义	Definition of mutation theory in English: mutation theory noun mjuːˈteɪʃn ˌθɪəri Biology historical A theory proposed by the Dutch biologist Hugo de Vries according to which new species arise by abrupt divergence from the parent type as a result of mutation. Origin Early 20th century; earliest use found in The Botanical Gazette. From mutation + theory, after German Mutationstheorie. Definition of mutation theory in US English: mutation theory nounmjuːˈteɪʃn ˌθɪəri Biology historical A theory proposed by the Dutch biologist Hugo de Vries according to which new species arise by abrupt divergence from the parent type as a result of mutation. Origin Early 20th century; earliest use found in The Botanical Gazette. From mutation + theory, after German Mutationstheorie.
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