monstricide

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English

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Etymology

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Blend of monster +‎ homicide, or equivalent to monster +‎ -icide. Compare insecticide.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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monstricide (countable and uncountable, plural monstricides)

  1. The act of killing a monster.
  2. (medicine, obsolete) The destruction of a deformed fetus.

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