mariticidal

adjective

ma·​rit·​i·​cid·​al

mə¦ritə¦sīdᵊl

1

: of or relating to mariticide

especially : of or relating to the killing of a husband by his wife

2

: of or relating to the killing by a female insect of her mate

Word History

Etymology

mariti- (from Latin maritus husband & Latin marita wife) + -cide + -al

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