foeticide

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A form of feticide — The killing of a fetus or embryo; an induced abortion.

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Meanings

nounfoeticide (countable and uncountable, plural foeticides)

plural foeticides

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of feticideFirst known use 19th century

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
abortion

Origin

From foetus + -cide or foetus + -icide; see feticide for more.

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APA

foeticide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/foeticide

MLA

“foeticide.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/foeticide. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “foeticide,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/foeticide.

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