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polygenism definition

poly·gen·ism (pə lij′ə niz′əm)

noun

a theory that each race of people is descended from distinct ultimate ancestors

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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