dys·gen·ic
also dis*gen*ic adj 1 : tending to promote survival of or reproduction by less well-adapted individuals (as the weak or diseased) esp. at the expense of well-adapted individuals (as the strong or healthy) <the effect of war> 2 : biologically defective or deficient .
Similar sounding terms: disgenic
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