"gynocide" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɡʌɪnəsʌɪd/ [UK] Forms: gynocides [plural]
Etymology: From gyno- + -cide, after genocide. Compare gynecide and gynecocide. Etymology templates: {{af|en|gyno-|-cide|id2=killing}} gyno- + -cide Head templates: {{en-noun}} gynocide (plural gynocides)
  1. The killing of women and girls, especially considered as a social phenomenon. Related terms: femicide

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