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EUGENIC

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eu⋅gen⋅ic

  [yoo-jen-ik]
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–adjective
1. of or bringing about improvement in the type of offspring produced.
2. having good inherited characteristics.
Also, eu⋅gen⋅i⋅cal.
Compare dysgenic.

Origin:
1880–85; < Gk eugen(s) wellborn (see eu-, -gen ) + -ic

Related forms:
eu⋅gen⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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eu·gen·ic   (yōō-jěn'ĭk)   
adj.  

  1. Of or relating to eugenics.

  2. Relating or adapted to the production of good or improved offspring.

eu·gen'i·cal·ly adv.
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Main Entry: eu·gen·ic
Pronunciation: yu-'jen-ik
Function: adjective
1 : relating to or fitted for the production of good offspring
2 : of or relating to eugenics —eu·gen·i·cal·ly /-i-k(&-)lE/ adverb
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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eugenic eu·gen·ic (y&oomacr;-jěn'ĭk)
adj.

  1. Of or relating to eugenics.

  2. Relating or adapted to the production of good or improved offspring.

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