First Known Use: 1883
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eugenic
adjective eu·gen·ic \yü-ˈje-nik\
Definition of EUGENIC
1
: relating to or fitted for the production of good offspring
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Origin of EUGENIC
Greek eugenēs wellborn, from eu- + -genēs born — more at -gen
Medical Dictionary
eugenic
adjective eu·gen·ic \yu̇-ˈjen-ik\
Medical Definition of EUGENIC
1
: relating to or fitted for the production of good offspring
2
: of or relating to eugenics
—eu·gen·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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