degenerate (redirected from degenerately)

degenerate /de·gen·er·ate/ (de-jen´er-at) to change from a higher to a lower form.

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degenerate /de·gen·er·ate/ (de-jen´er-at) characterized by degeneration.

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de·gen·er·ate (d-jnr-t)

adj.

1. Characterized by degeneration, as of tissue, a cell, or an organ.

2. Having lost one or more highly developed functions, characteristics, or structures through evolution.

v. (--rt)

To undergo the process of degeneration.

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degenerate

1. to change from a higher to a lower form.

2. characterized by degeneration.