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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-
—
combining form
mother or motherhood:
matriarchy
[from Latin
māter
mother]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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