endocannibalism

noun

en·​do·​cannibalism

"+

: cannibalism of members of one's own family or tribe

—contrasted with exocannibalism

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary end- + cannibalism; originally formed as German endokannibalismus

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