patri'cidal

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patricide (ˈpætrɪˌsaɪd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  the act of killing one's father
2.  a person who kills his father
 
patri'cidal
 
adj

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Patri'cidal is always a great word to know.
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a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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