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(biology, historical) One who believes in the theory of degenerationism..
The degenerationists hold that savagery is the result of degeneration from a superior state.
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Degenerationist means (biology, historical) One who believes in the theory of degenerationism..
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The degenerationists hold that savagery is the result of degeneration from a superior state.
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