parricide
noun
- the act of murdering one's parent, someone having a similar relationship, or a close relative
- a person who does this
See parricide in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(părˈĭ-sīdˌ)
noun- The murdering of one's father, mother, or other near relative.
- One who commits such a murder.
Related Forms:
- parˌri·cidˈal (-sīdˈl) adjective
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