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parricide

noun

/ˈpær.ɪ.saɪd/

Meaning

The act of killing one's father, mother, or other close relative.

The court tried him for parricide after the tragic incident.

patricide, matricide, familicide, murder

protection, guardianship

accused of parricide, case of parricide, crime of parricide

The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes.

a person who has responsibility for or looks after something; a caretaker or guardian

The final result or outcome of a process or situation.

an edible seed that grows underground and is commonly eaten as a snack or used in cooking

the action of maintaining something in its original or existing state

The long, flexible nose of some animals, especially an elephant, or a tubular feeding and sucking or...