matri-


  1. a combining form meaning “mother,” used in the formation of compound words: matrilineal.

Origin of matri-

1
<Latin, combining form of mātermother1
  • Also matro-; especially before a vowel, matr-.

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British Dictionary definitions for matri-

matri-

combining form
  1. mother or motherhood: matriarchy

Origin of matri-

1
from Latin māter mother

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