English word parenticide comes from English -cide (Killer. Killing.), English parent
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -cide | English (eng) | Killer. Killing. |
| parent | English (eng) | To act as parent, to raise or rear. (attributive) Sponsor, supporter, owner, protector.. (biology) An organism from which a plant or animal is immediately biologically descended. [from 17th c.]. (computing) The object from which a child or derived object is descended; a node superior to another node. [from 20th c.]. (obsolete) A relative. [15th-18th c.]. A parent company. [from 20th c.]. A [...] |
| parenticide | English (eng) | A person who kills his or her parent.. The killing of a parent. |