parricide: Meaning and Definition of

par•ri•cide

Pronunciation: (par'u-sīd"), [key]
— n.
  1. the act of killing one's father, mother, or other close relative.
  2. a person who commits such an act.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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