Parricidal

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par·ri·cide (p

-s

)

1. The murdering of one's father, mother, or other near relative.

2. One who commits such a murder.

[Latin parricda and parricdium : pri-, parri-, kin + -cda, -cdium, -cide.]

parri·cidal (-s

l) adj.

parri·cidal·ly adv.

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