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   matricide

   /ˈmatrɪsʌɪd/

   noun

   • 1. the killing of one's mother: "a man suspected of matricide"
   • ▪ a person who kills their mother.

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin matricidium, from mater, matr- ‘mother’ + -cidium (see -cide).

   Derivatives

   • 1. matricidal adjective

   Scrabble Points: 14

   • M

     3

   • A

     1

   • T

     1

   • R

     1

   • I

     1

   • C

     3

   • I

     1

   • D

     2

   • E

     1

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › InfanticideInfanticide - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Infanticide

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   20 hours ago · Infanticide (or infant homicide) is the intentional killing of infants or offspring. Infanticide was a widespread practice throughout human history that was mainly used to dispose of unwanted children, [1] : 61 its main purpose being the prevention of resources being spent on weak or disabled offspring.