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mariticidal
adjective
ma·rit·i·cid·al
\mə¦ritə¦sīdəl\
Definition of mariticidal
1 : of or relating to mariticide; especially : of or relating to the killing of a husband by his wife
2 : of or relating to the killing by a female insect of her mate
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Origin and Etymology of mariticidal
mariti- (from Latin maritus husband & Latin marita wife) + -cide + -al
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