1. relating to or involving the killing of infants
Usage: formal; often used in academic or legal contexts

Examples

• The researcher studied infanticidal behavior in certain animal species.
• Ancient cultures sometimes practiced infanticidal rituals during times of famine.
• The documentary examined infanticidal practices throughout history.
• Experts analyzed the infanticidal tendencies observed in the laboratory study.
• The anthropologist wrote about infanticidal customs in various societies.
• Legal scholars debated infanticidal cases in criminal law.