1
: killer
insecticide
2
[Middle French, from Latin -cidium, from caedere] : killing
suicide

Word History

Etymology

Middle French, from Latin -cida, from caedere to cut, kill

Dictionary Entries Near -cide

Cite this Entry

“-cide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-cide. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

-cide

noun combining form
ˌsīd
1
: killer
pesticide
2
: killing
suicide
Etymology

derived from Latin -cida "killer"

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