"senicide" meaning in All languages combined

See senicide on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: senicides [plural]
Etymology: From Latin senex (“old”) + -cide. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|senex||old}} Latin senex (“old”), {{suffix|en||-cide|id2=killing}} + -cide Head templates: {{en-noun}} senicide (plural senicides)
  1. The killing of an elderly person. Wikipedia link: senicide Synonyms: eldercide, geriatricide, gerontocide, geronticide Related terms: -cide

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