transcription, транскрипция: [ ̘. ̈n.dɪˈdʒenərɪt ]
adj., n., & v. --adj. 1 having lost the qualities that are normal and desirable or proper to its kind; fallen from former excellence. 2 Biol. having changed to a lower type. --n. a degenerate person or animal. --v.intr. become degenerate. øødegeneracy n. degenerately adv. [L degeneratus past part. of degenerare (as DE-, genus -eris race)]