"eugenocide" meaning in All languages combined

See eugenocide on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: Blend of eugenics + genocide Etymology templates: {{blend|en|eugenics|genocide}} Blend of eugenics + genocide Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} eugenocide (uncountable)
  1. The killing of weak or defective people in an attempt to improve the gene pool. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: eugenicide

Alternative forms

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