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dys·gen·ic

[dis-jen-ik]
adjective Pathology.
pertaining to or causing degeneration in the type of offspring produced.
Compare eugenic.


Origin:
1910–15; dys- + -genic

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dysgenic (dɪsˈdʒɛnɪk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  of, relating to, or contributing to a degeneration or deterioration in the fitness and quality of a race or strain
2.  of or relating to dysgenics

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dysgenic dys·gen·ic (dĭs-jěn'ĭk)
adj.
Relating to or causing the deterioration of hereditary qualities in offspring.

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