matric, matri & matro1. Mater : MATER (mate’ er) n. Word for mother taken directly from the Latin 2. Matrix : MATRI x (may’ triks) n. The womb; the material in which a gem, fossil, metal is embodied 3. Matriarch : MATRI arch (may’ tree ark) n. The head of the mothers in a group, tribe 4. Matriculate : MATRIC ulate (ma trik’ yu late) v. To enroll or register in a college 5. Matriculation : MATRIC ulation (ma trik yu lay’ shun) n. Enrollment in a college 6. Matriculant : MATRI coolant (ma trik yu lay’ shun) n. One who registers in a college 7. Matrimony : MATRI mony (ma’ tri moe nee) n. State of wedlock; marriage 8. Matrimonial : MATRI monial (ma tri moe’ nee al) adj. Relating to marriage 9. Matriotism : MATRI otism (may’ tri ot iz um) n. Love of mother country or alma mater 10. Matripotestal : MATRI potestal (may tri po tes’ tal) adj. Relating to the power exercised by the mother Relating to the mother’s side of the family 12. Maternal : MATER nal (ma tern’ al) adj. Relating to the mother; motherly 13. Matris : MATRIS (ma’ triz) n. The mother goddess of the Hindu deities 14. Matricide : MATRI cide (ma’ tri side) n. The murder of one’s mother 15. Matron : MATRO n (may’ tron) n. A woman who has a supervisory role in institution for women or children 16. Matroclinous : MATRO clinous (mat ro klie’ nus) adj. Inheriting characteristics from the mother 17. Matronymic : MATRO nymic (ma tro nim’ ik) n. Name derived from the name of the mother or other female ancestor 18. Maternity : MATER nity (ma ter’ nit ee) n. The state or quality of being a mother 19. Matriarchate : MATRI archate (may’ tree ark at) n. The rulership of a woman 20. Metropolis : METRO polis (me trop’ o lis) n. The mother city; the chief city of a designated area | ||||||||
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