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excide

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ex·​cide | \ ekˈsīd, ik- \
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of excide

: to cut out : excise

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Latin excidere

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“Excide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excide. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.

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