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dysgenic

dys·ge·nic

UK/dɪsˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/ uncommon

adjective

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pertaining to or causing degeneration in the offspring produced

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

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