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pro⋅li⋅cide
/
ˈproʊ
ləˌsaɪd
/
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uh
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–noun
the killing of one's child.
Origin:
1835–45;
< ML
prōli-
(comb. form repr. L
prōlēs
offspring;
see
proletary
) +
-cide
Related forms:
pro⋅li⋅cid⋅al,
adjective
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[proh-luh-sahyd] 
ləˌsaɪd