cacogenic

English

Etymology

caco- +‎ -genic

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌkæk.əˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/
  • Rhymes: -ɛnɪk

Adjective

cacogenic (comparative more cacogenic, superlative most cacogenic)

  1. (medicine) Of or relating to cacogenesis.
  2. (archaic) Tending toward racial deterioration through weak or ineffective sexual selection.
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