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-cide

Latin

killing, cutting

Suffix · means "killing, cutting"

Associated Words · 3

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herbicide

A chemical used to kill unwanted plants

biocide

A substance that destroys living organisms

germicide

A substance that kills pathogenic microorganisms; a disinfectant

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