dysgenic

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English

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Etymology

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From dys- +‎ -genic, produced from New Latin dys- from Ancient Greek δυσ- (dus-, bad) and γένος (génos, offspring).

Pronunciation

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  • enPR: dĭs-jĕnʹĭk, IPA(key): /dɪsˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/

Adjective

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dysgenic (comparative more dysgenic, superlative most dysgenic)

  1. (genetics, medicine) Of or relating to, or causing degeneration or deterioration in offspring.
  2. (genetics, medicine) Of or relating to dysgenics.
    Synonym: cacogenic
    Antonym: eugenic

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Further reading

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  • dysgenic”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.