in‧ter‧ne‧cine /ˌɪntəˈniːsaɪn◂ $ ˌɪntərˈniːs
ən◂, -ˈnesiːn◂/
adjective [only before noun] formal[
Date: 1600-1700;
Language: Latin;
Origin: internecinus, from internecare 'to destroy completely', from necare 'to kill']
internecine fighting or struggles happen between members of the same group or nation:
internecine warfare [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲