-cide
a learned borrowing from Latin meaning “killer,” “act of killing,” used in the formation of compound words: pesticide, homicide.
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Origin of -cide
late Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin -cīda “killer,” -cīdium “act of killing,” derivatives of caedere “to strike, beat, cut down, kill” (in compounds -cīdere )
Words nearby -cide
cicisbeo, ciclopirox olamine, ciclosporin, Cid, -cidal, -cide, Cid, El, cider, cider press, cider vinegar, ci-devant
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British Dictionary definitions for -cide
-cide
n combining form
indicating a person or thing that killsinsecticide
indicating a killing; murderhomicide
Derived forms of -cide
-cidal, adj combining formWord Origin for -cide
from Latin -cīda (agent), -cīdium (act), from caedere to kill
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Medical definitions for -cide
-cide
suff.
Killer:bactericide.
Act of killing:suicide.
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Scientific definitions for -cide
-cide
A suffix that means a killer of. It is used to form the names of chemicals that kill a specified organism, such as pesticide, a chemical that kills pests.
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