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parricidal

/pærɪˈsɪdəl/ adjective · British & US
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What does parricidal mean?

adjective

Relating to or characteristic of parricide, the act of killing one's own parent.

Example

"The parricidal tendencies of the protagonist in the novel were a major theme."

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