Noun: uxoricide úk'so-ri,sId
- The murder of a wife by her husband
"The detective suspected uxoricide in the mysterious death"; "Cases of uxoricide often involve a history of domestic violence"
- A husband who murders his wife
"The uxoricide was sentenced to life in prison for his heinous crime"
Derived forms: uxoricides
Type of: execution, hubby [informal], husband, married man, murder, slaying
Encyclopedia: Uxoricide