/ Dictionary / Index D degenerate state: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: degen'erate state' Pronunciation: [key] Usually,a quantum state of a system, having the same energy level as, but a different wave function from, another state of the system. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. degenerate matter degeneration Related Content Daily Word Quiz: gregarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language