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filicide
fil·i·cide
[
fílli sd
]
(
plural
fil·i·cides
)
noun
Definition:
1.
killing of own child:
the killing by a parent of a son or daughter
2.
killer of own child:
a parent who kills his or her own son or daughter
[
Mid-17th century. < Latin
filius
"son,"
filia
"daughter"
]
fil·i·cid·al
[
fìlli sd'l
]
adjective
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