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English
Etymology
From eu- + -genic.
Pronunciation
Adjective
eugenic (comparative more eugenic, superlative most eugenic)
- Of or relating to eugenics.
2019 August 7, Marissa Brostoff, Noah Kulwin, “The Right Kind of Continuity”, in Jewish Currents: Dershowitz, who as a Harvard Law professor regularly attended lunches Epstein hosted for the scientists, told the Times he was “appalled” to learn about Epstein's eugenic ambitions, but their friendship continued.
- (genetics) Relating or adapting to production of strong or effective offspring.
- Antonym: dysgenic
Derived terms
Translations
of or relating to eugenics
relating or adapting to production of good offspring
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Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from English eugenic.
Adjective
eugenic m or n (feminine singular eugenică, masculine plural eugenici, feminine and neuter plural eugenice)
- eugenic
Declension