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   filicide

   /ˈfɪlɪsʌɪd/

   noun

   • 1. the killing of one's son or daughter: "maternal filicide"
   • ▪ a person who kills their son or daughter.

   Word Origin mid 17th century from Latin filius ‘son’, filia ‘daughter’ + -cide.

   Scrabble Points: 14

   • F

     4

   • I

     1

   • L

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     1

   • C

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   • I

     1

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