hereditarian

[huh-red-i-tair-ee-uh n] /həˌrɛd ɪˈtɛər i ən/
noun
1.
a person who believes that differences between individuals or groups, including moral and intellectual attributes, are predominantly determined by genetic factors (opposed to environmentalist).
adjective
2.
characteristic of or based on such belief:
hereditarian theories.
Origin
1880-85; heredit(y) or heredit(ary) + -arian
Related forms
hereditarianism, noun
Examples from the web for hereditarian
  • The hereditarian and environmentalist positions are described.
  • It is shown to be totally spurious, based on hereditarian doctrines long in disrepute, and dangerous in use.