uxoricide

 
Pronunciation: /ʌkˈsɔːrɪsʌɪd/

noun

[mass noun]
  • the killing of one’s wife.
  • [count noun] a man who kills his wife.

Derivatives

uxoricidal

Pronunciation: /-ˈsʌɪd(ə)l/
adjective

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Latin uxor 'wife' + -cide