matr-
variant of matri- before a vowel.
Words nearby matr-
mato grosso,
mato grosso do sul,
matoke,
matopo hills,
matosinhos,
matr-,
matralia,
matrass,
matri-,
matriarch,
matriarchate
Definition for matr- (2 of 2)
matri-
a combining form meaning “mother,” used in the formation of compound words: matrilineal.
Also
matro-;
especially before a vowel,
matr-.
Origin of matri-
< Latin, combining form of
māter
mother1
British Dictionary definitions for matr-
matri-
combining form
mother or motherhood
matriarchy
Word Origin for matri-
from Latin
māter mother