fratricide.
The killing of one's brother (or sister).
Meaning & usage
The killing of one's brother (or sister).
The intentional or unintentional killing of a comrade in arms.
The undesirable situation where the separate missiles from a MIRV interfere with each other as they explode.
Where this word comes from
From Middle French fratricide or its etymon Latin frātricīdium.
A person who commits fratricide.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English fratricide, from Middle French fratricide or its etymon Latin frātricīda.
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