| 释义 |
euphenics Biol.|juːˈfɛnɪks|
[f. Gr. εὐ- eu- + ϕαίν-ειν to show, appear + -ics.]
A practice analogous to eugenics in which physical improvement of man is sought through the modification and control of his development (as by chemical or surgical means).
1963J. Lederberg in Nature 4 May 428/2, I propose the term ‘euphenics’ as the counterpart of ‘eugenics’, in the same sense that ‘phenotype’ is opposed to ‘genotype’. 1965New Scientist 9 Dec. 714/2 By ‘cultural euphenics’..one could make revolutionary changes in a generation. 1967Technology Week 23 Jan. 50/3 Euphenics [is] the modification of his [sc. man's] biological development. |