cacogenic

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English

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Etymology

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caco- +‎ -genic

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌkækəˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/

Adjective

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cacogenic (comparative more cacogenic, superlative most cacogenic)

  1. (medicine) Of or relating to cacogenesis.
  2. (archaic) Tending toward racial deterioration through weak or ineffective sexual selection.
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