cause of death

English Thesaurus

1. the causal agent resulting in death (noun.state)

hypernym	:	causal agency, causal agent, cause,
definition	:	any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results (noun.tops)

derivation	:	kill,
definition	:	cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly (verb.contact)

derivation	:	kill,
definition	:	cause the death of, without intention (verb.contact)

derivation	:	kill,
definition	:	cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly (verb.contact)

derivation	:	kill,
definition	:	cause the death of, without intention (verb.contact)