Associations to the word «Eugenics»

Wiktionary

EUGENICS, noun. (biology) The science of improving stock, whether human or animal.
EUGENICS, noun. (philosophy) A social philosophy which advocates the improvement of human hereditary qualities through selective breeding.

Dictionary definition

EUGENICS, noun. The study of methods of improving genetic qualities by selective breeding (especially as applied to human mating).

Wise words

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