"menticidal" meaning in English

See menticidal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more menticidal [comparative], most menticidal [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} menticidal (comparative more menticidal, superlative most menticidal)
  1. Relating to, or causing, brain-washing. Related terms: menticide
    Sense id: en-menticidal-en-adj-sRY4l~xz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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