cacogenics
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cacogenics — noun the study of the operation of factors causing degeneration in the type of offspring produced • Syn: ↑dysgenics • Ant: ↑eugenics (for: ↑dysgenics) • Derivationally related forms: ↑cacogenic, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
cacogenics — cacogenic, adj. /kak euh jen iks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) dysgenics. [1915 20; CACO + (EU)GENICS] * * * … Universalium
cacogenics — noun The opposite of eugenics; the aggregation of factors, through adverse sexual selection, tending to promote the deterioration of the race … Wiktionary
cacogenics — study of racial degeneration Sciences and Studies … Phrontistery dictionary
cacogenics — n. study of causes of deterioration in offspring (Biology) … English contemporary dictionary
cacogenics — caco·gen·ics … English syllables
cacogenics — /kækoʊˈdʒɛnɪks/ (say kakoh jeniks) noun → dysgenics. {caco + (eu)genics} –cacogenic, adjective …
cacogenics — n. study or process of racial deterioration. ♦ cacogenic, a … Dictionary of difficult words
dysgenics — noun the study of the operation of factors causing degeneration in the type of offspring produced • Syn: ↑cacogenics • Ant: ↑eugenics • Derivationally related forms: ↑cacogenic (for: ↑cacogenics), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
cacogenic — adjective pertaining to or causing degeneration in the offspring produced • Syn: ↑dysgenic • Ant: ↑eugenic (for: ↑dysgenic) • Pertains to noun: ↑cacogenics, ↑dysgenics … Useful english dictionary
