stillicide Meaning & Definition
/ˈstɪlɪsʌɪd/
What Does Stillicide Mean?
Stillicide is a noun that means Water falling in drops, especially in a row from the eaves of a roof, or from icicles or stalactites. It can also mean Synonym of stillicidium.
Quick Facts About Stillicide
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈstɪlɪsʌɪd/ |
| Plural | stillicides |
Stillicide Definition (Noun)
- Water falling in drops, especially in a row from the eaves of a roof, or from icicles or stalactites.
- Synonym of stillicidium.
- A clause written into a land agreement that prohibits the tennant from building so close to the boundary that it would cause the water dripping from the eaves to fall on the neighbouring property.
- The ground onto which the dripping water from the eaves falls. In this sense it means the same as eavesdrop or eavesdrip.
Synonyms of Stillicide
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Stillicide synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
stillicide (countable and uncountable, plural stillicides)
Words That Rhyme With Stillicide
Origin of Stillicide
Anglicisation of Latin stillicidium.