Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cide
Suffix
/saɪd/
Definition
A suffix used to indicate killing or destruction.
Examples
- Homicide – The killing of one person by another.
- Insecticide – A substance used for killing insects.
- Herbicide – A chemical used to kill unwanted plants or weeds.
Meaning
The term ‘cide’ derives from Latin, where it means killing. It appears in various words to signify an act of killing or the agent that kills.
Synonyms
- killing
- destruction
