See Also: preformationist(dictionary)

preformationist (iou)



preformationist noun & adjective. L19.
[from PREFORMATION + -IST.]
Biology (now Hist.).
A. noun. An advocate of the theory of preformation. L19.
b. adjective. Of or pertaining to preformationism or preformationists. M20.
preformationism noun (belief in) the theory of preformation L19.