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Etymology edit

epigenesis +‎ -ist

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epigenist (plural epigenists)

  1. A proponent of epigenesis.
    • 1998, Joseph de Maistre, Richard A. Lebrun, Examination of the Philosophy of Bacon, →ISBN:
      The germinalist, after having found so many reasons to mock the epigenist, himself stops completely thoughtful before the ear of the mule, and doubts all that he believed.