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parenticide

American

[puh-ren-tuh-sahyd] / pəˈrɛn təˌsaɪd /

noun

the act of killing one's parent or parents.
a person who kills one or both of their parents.

Etymology

Origin of parenticide

First recorded in 1650–60; parent + -i- + -cide

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