noun
Meaning 1
The act of killing a monster.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
monstricide
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UK: /ˈmɒnstɹɪsaɪd/
noun
Meaning 2
The destruction of a deformed fetus.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, obsolete, uncountable
Topics: medicine, sciences
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History
Etymology
Blend of monster + homicide, or equivalent to monster + -icide. Compare insecticide.