neonaticide
Meanings
Plural: neonaticides
Noun
- The murder of a newborn within 24 hours of birth.
- The murderer of a newborn (anyone who practices or who has practiced this kind of murder).
Origin / Etymology
From neonate + -cide.
Scrabble Score: 14
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Words With Friends Score: 0
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