preformation

(countable, uncountable) Prior formation.
(countable, historical, uncountable) The theory that organisms are fully developed in the form of an egg or seed, and just increase in size (as opposed to epigenesis).

theory of preformation

preliminary shaping

θεωρία προσχηματισμού

From pre- + formation.

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