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autocide

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au·​to·​cide
plural -s

Definition of autocide

: suicide by crashing one's automobile

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First Known Use of autocide

1923, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for autocide

auto- entry 2 + -cide

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“Autocide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autocide. Accessed 9 Mar. 2021.

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