/ Thesaurus / T Synonyms of theory of inheritance Find synonyms for: Noun1. theory of inheritance, scientific theoryusage: (biology) a theory of how characteristics of one generation are derived from earlier generationsWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nefarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language