lysenko

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Noun lysenko has 1 sense

Lysenko, Trofim Denisovich Lysenko - Soviet geneticist whose adherence to Lamarck's theory of evolution was favored by Stalin (1898-1976)
--₁ is a kind of geneticist

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Lysenko

Noun

1. A Russian biologist and agronomist who served as the director of the Soviet Union's Lenin All-Union Academy of Agricultural Sciences.

Sample sentence: Nikolai Ivanovich Vavilov was a prominent contemporary of Lysenko.

Noun

2. A supporter or advocate of the controversial theories and agricultural methods promoted by Lysenko.

Sample sentence: The government's endorsement of Lysenko's ideas led to a purge of scientists and researchers who disagreed with him.

Adjective

1. Pertaining to or influenced by Lysenko or Lysenkoism.

Sample sentence: The lysenkoist approach to agriculture disregarded established scientific principles.

Local

1. Lysenko can also refer to a place name in various regions.

Sample sentence: Our vacation took us to the charming town of Lysenko.