piscicide en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *péysks Proto-Italic *piskis Latin piscisder. English pisci- English -cide English piscicide From pisci- + -cide.
Meanings
- (countable) Any substance that is poisonous to fish.
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(uncountable) The killing of fish.
The explosion of an aquarium in Berlin in 2022 caused a major piscicide.
- (countable, uncountable) A fish that kills.
- (countable, uncountable) A fish that kills another fish, especially out of malice.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| piscicides | Number=Plur | lexicographic |