ovicide1
/ˈəʊvɪsʌɪd/ /ˈɒvɪsʌɪd/Chiefly humorous. Now rare
noun
The killing of sheep.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772–1834), poet, critic, and philosopher. From ovi- + -cide.
ovicide2
/ˈəʊvɪsʌɪd/ /ˈɒvɪsʌɪd/noun
An agent that kills or destroys eggs or ova, especially those of insects, mites, or other pests or parasites.
Origin
1920s. From ovi- + -cide, after ovicidal.
ovicide3
/ˈəʊvɪsʌɪd/ /ˈɒvɪsʌɪd/noun
The killing or destroying of eggs or ova.
Origin
1980s. From ovi- + -cide. Compare earlier ovicide.