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单词 autocide
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Definition of autocide in English:

autocide

noun ˈɔːtə(ʊ)sʌɪd
rare
  • A person who kills himself or herself.

noun ˈɔːtə(ʊ)sʌɪd
US
  • 1Death caused by or involving a motor vehicle, especially a car; specifically suicide committed by deliberately crashing one's car; an instance of this.

  • 2Chiefly humorous. The destruction or ‘killing’ of a car.

noun ˈɔːtə(ʊ)sʌɪd
Biology
  • Autocidal control of insects.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in David Person (fl. 1635). From auto- + -cide (hence an early hybrid formation, showing an element ultimately of Greek origin combined with one ultimately of Latin origin)
1920s. From auto- + -cide. In the specific uses with reference to suicide, after suicide
1960s; earliest use found in Journal Agriculture. From auto- + -cide.

Definition of autocide in US English:

autocide

nounˈɔːtə(ʊ)sʌɪd
rare
  • A person who kills himself or herself.

nounˈɔːtə(ʊ)sʌɪd
US
  • 1Death caused by or involving a motor vehicle, especially a car; specifically suicide committed by deliberately crashing one's car; an instance of this.

  • 2Chiefly humorous. The destruction or ‘killing’ of a car.

nounˈɔːtə(ʊ)sʌɪd
Biology
  • Autocidal control of insects.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in David Person (fl. 1635). From auto- + -cide (hence an early hybrid formation, showing an element ultimately of Greek origin combined with one ultimately of Latin origin)<br>1920s. From auto- + -cide. In the specific uses with reference to suicide, after suicide<br>1960s; earliest use found in Journal Agriculture. From auto- + -cide.

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