parenticide

[puh-ren-tuh-sahyd]

noun

a person who kills one or both of his or her parents.

the act of killing one's parent or parents.

Origin:
1650–60; parent + -i- + -cide

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Parenticide is always a great word to know.

So is slumgullion. Does it mean:

a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.

a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.

Dictionary.com's 21st Century Lexicon

Main Entry:	parenticide
Part of Speech:	n
Definition:	the killing of a parent; one who kills a parent
Etymology:	Latin parens 'parent'

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