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autocide¹
Where it comes from
From auto- (“self”) + -cide (“killing”).
noun autocides
- Control of a pest through propagation of sterile males. Generally, autocide is most effective when applied to restricted populations (islands, etc.), but can be effective on parts of continents.
- A substance produced by a bacterium that is fatal to that bacterium. Five different autocides have been isolated from Myxococcus xanthus.
autocide²
Where it comes from
From auto- (“automobile”) + -cide (“killing”).
noun autocides
- An act of suicide committed by crashing an automobile. "Autocide is becoming the second most popular method for older teens to commit suicide," she said.
- An act of killing someone with an automobile.
autocide³
Where it comes from
From auto- (“self”) + -cide (“killer”).
noun autocides
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One who commits suicide.
For as Saint Auguſtine reaſons well againſt ſuch Autocides and ſelfe murtherers, it is rather a token of puſillanimity and lacke of courage in them, than otherwayes a marke of true reſolution to doe ſo; […]
Similar: an hero, autocide, self-killer, self-murderer, self-slayer, suicide, suicidee, suicider, suicidist
Talk about this word "autocide." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/autocide. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. autocide. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/autocide "autocide." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/autocide.Cite this
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title = {autocide},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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