[puh-ren-tuh-sahyd] 
| 1. | a person who kills one or both of his or her parents. |
| 2. | the act of killing one's parent or parents. |
| Main Entry: | parenticide |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | the killing of a parent; one who kills a parent |
| Etymology: | Latin parens 'parent' |
təˌsaɪd