dysgenic

/dɪsˈdʒɛnɪk/
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Other forms: dysgenics

Definitions of dysgenic
  1. adjective
    pertaining to or causing degeneration in the offspring produced
    synonyms: cacogenic
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    antonyms:
    eugenic
    pertaining to or causing improvement in the offspring produced
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