autocide

noun5

1. •
   An act of suicide committed by crashing an automobile.

   • "Autocide is becoming the second most popular method for older teens to commit suicide," she said. — 1993
2. •
   An act of killing someone with an automobile.
3. •
   Control of a pest through propagation of sterile males.

   • Generally, autocide is most effective when applied to restricted populations (islands, etc.), but can be effective on parts of continents. — 1975
4. •
   A substance produced by a bacterium that is fatal to that bacterium.

   • Five different autocides have been isolated from Myxococcus xanthus. — 2001
5. •
   (rare) One who commits suicide.