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Matricide Definition & Meaning

matricide
noun
  1. a person who murders their mother
  2. the murder of your mother

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Frequently asked questions

What does matricide mean?
a person who murders their mother the murder of your mother
What part of speech is matricide?
Matricide is a noun.
How many definitions does matricide have?
Matricide has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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