genocidal

adjective

gen·​o·​ci·​dal ¦jenə¦sīdᵊl 

: tending toward or producing genocide

genocidal acts

the degradation of anthropology to a genocidal weapon by the Nazis

—Scientific Monthly

Word History

Etymology

genocide + -al

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

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Rhymes for genocidal

• fratricidal
• fungicidal
• germicidal
• herbicidal
• homicidal
• intertidal
• suicidal
• apsidal
• subtidal
• bridal
• bridle
• idle