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matri-

matri-

a combining form meaning “mother,” used in the formation of compound words: matrilineal.
Also, matro-; especially before a vowel, matr-.


Origin:
< Latin, combining form of māter mother
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Matri- is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
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matri-
 
combining form
mother or motherhood: matriarchy
 
[from Latin māter mother]

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