transformism noun. [trans'fɔ:mɪz(ǝ)m, trɑ:ns-, -nz-] L19.
[French transformisme, from transformer TRANSFORM verb: see -ISM.]
1. Biology. The hypothesis that existing species are the product of the gradual transformation of other forms of living beings; loosely such transformation; the doctrine of evolution of species. Now chiefly Hist. L19.

2. The doctrine of gradual evolution of morals and social relations; loosely such evolution. L19.

■ transformist noun an adherent or advocate of transformism L19.

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