eugenics (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 09
def the study of methods of improving genetic qualities by selective breeding (especially as applied to human mating)
Outgoing links
Hypernym life science, bioscience
Derivationally related form eugenics → eugenic
Antonym eugenics → dysgenics
Incoming links
Derivationally related form eugenic → eugenics
Pertainym (pertains to noun) eugenic → eugenics
Hyponym life science, bioscience
Antonym dysgenics → eugenics

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