dysgenic
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.dys·gen·ic
adjective \(ˌ)dis-ˈje-nik\Definition of DYSGENIC
1
: tending to promote survival of or reproduction by less well-adapted individuals (as the weak or diseased) especially at the expense of well-adapted individuals (as the strong or healthy) <the dysgenic effect of war>
2
: biologically defective or deficient
First Known Use of DYSGENIC
1912
dys·gen·ic
adjective (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of DYSGENIC
1
: tending to promote survival of or reproduction by less well-adapted individuals (as the weak or diseased) especially at the expense of well-adapted individuals (as the strong or healthy) <the dysgenic effect of war>
2
: biologically defective or deficient
Variants of DYSGENIC
dys·gen·ic also dis·gen·ic \(ˈ)dis-ˈjen-ik\
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