About CIDE: The root in various English words “Cide” came from Latin word “Cidium” which means “to kill”. As the meaning implies the words originating from this word literally represent “Killing of the people”, as exemplified below.
Words:
Regicide (noun) - The action of killing a king.
Microbicide (noun) - An agent which kills microbes.
Fratricide(noun) - The killing of one’s brother.
Homicide (noun) - The killing of a human being.
Genocide (noun) - The killing of a race of people.
Infanticide (noun) - The killing of one’s infant.
Patricide (noun) - The killing of one’s father.
Suicide (noun) - The killing of oneself.
Matricide (noun) - The killing of one’s mother.
Decide (noun) - To cut off uncertainty; reach a decision.

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