English Dictionary

spermism

noun

The belief, held by spermists, that the male sperm holds the whole germ of the future animal.

Spermism is a controversial belief that attributes all human characteristics and behaviors to the influence of sperm.

意味（1）

The belief, held by spermists, that the male sperm holds the whole germ of the future animal.

It is tempting to dismiss spermism as a quaint curiosity in the history of ideas, on a par, say, with believing that the Earth is flat.