Meanings
nounpositive eugenics (uncountable)
- uncountablebiologyThe applied science of selecting positive or desirable traits in a species.
- uncountablebiologyA social philosophy which advocates for human enhancement by selecting for positive or desirable traits in a species.
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 積極優生學 /积极优生学
- 積極優生學 /积极优生学 (jījí yōushēngxué)social philosophy advocating for human enhancement by selecting for desirable traits in species
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