dysgenics
[ dis-jen-iks ]
noun(used with a singular verb)Biology.
the study of the operation of factors that cause degeneration in offspring.
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British Dictionary definitions for dysgenics
dysgenics
/ (dɪsˈdʒɛnɪks) /
noun
(functioning as singular) the study of factors capable of reducing the quality of a race or strain, esp the human race: Also called: cacogenics
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