monstricide

noun — 2 senses

monstricide

noun

UK /ˈmɒnstɹɪsaɪd/

Etymology Blend of monster + homicide, or equivalent to monster + -icide. Compare insecticide.

1

The act of killing a monster.

2

Medicine, Sciences Obsolete The destruction of a deformed fetus.

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