dysgenic

== English == === Etymology === From dys- +‎ -genic, produced from New Latin dys- from Ancient Greek δυσ- (dus-, “bad”) and γένος (génos, “offspring”). === Pronunciation === enPR: dĭs-jĕnʹĭk, IPA(key): /dɪsˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/ Rhymes: -ɛnɪk === Adjective === dysgenic (comparative more dysgenic, superlative most dysgenic) (genetics, medicine) Of or relating to, or causing degeneration or deterioration in offspring. (genetics, medicine) Of or relating to dysgenics. Synonym: cacogenic Antonym: eugenic ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== === Further reading === “dysgenic”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.