1. tending to cause deterioration in the genetic quality of a population or species
Usage: scientific; genetics

Examples

• The researcher studied dysgenic effects of certain environmental toxins.
• Some scientists argue that modern medicine has dysgenic consequences by allowing harmful mutations to persist.
• The study examined whether pollution had dysgenic impacts on the local wildlife population.
• Critics claimed the policy would have dysgenic effects on future generations.
• The geneticist warned against dysgenic practices in animal breeding.
• Environmental factors can have dysgenic influences on reproductive success.