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matricide

noun

/ˈmætrɪˌsaɪd/

Meaning

The act of killing one's own mother.

The crime of matricide shocked the entire town.

mother-killing, parent murder, crime

nurture, protect

commit matricide, case of matricide

Something that creates difficulties or delays in progress.

Being average or ordinary, not particularly good.

A person who translates spoken language orally in real time.

the supreme leader of a nation's armed forces

a sealed cooking pot that uses steam pressure to cook food faster

a state or feeling of active opposition or hostility