Matro-
1.
variant of .
1.
a combining form meaning “mother,” used in the formation of compound words:
matrilineal.
combining form
1.
mother or motherhood: matriarchy
word-forming element meaning “mother,” from comb. form of Latin mater (genitive matris) “mother” (see mother (n.1)).
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- Matroclinous
[ma-truh-klahy-nee, mey-] /ˈmæ trəˌklaɪ ni, ˈmeɪ-/ noun, Genetics. 1. inheritance in which the traits of the offspring are derived primarily from the maternal parent (opposed to ). /ˌmætrəˈklaɪnəs/ adjective 1. a variant of matriclinous adj. “resembling the mother rather than the father,” 1911, from matri- + Greek klinein “to lean” (see lean (v.)).
- Matrocliny
[ma-truh-klahy-nee, mey-] /ˈmæ trəˌklaɪ ni, ˈmeɪ-/ noun, Genetics. 1. inheritance in which the traits of the offspring are derived primarily from the maternal parent (opposed to ).
- Matron
[mey-truh n] /ˈmeɪ trən/ noun 1. a married woman, especially one who is mature and staid or dignified and has an established social position. 2. a woman who has charge of the domestic affairs of a hospital, prison, or other institution. 3. a woman serving as a guard, warden, or attendant for women or girls, […]
- Matronage
[mey-truh-nij, ma-] /ˈmeɪ trə nɪdʒ, ˈmæ-/ noun 1. the state of being a . 2. guardianship by a . 3. collectively. /ˈmeɪtrənɪdʒ/ noun 1. the state of being a matron 2. supervision or care by a matron 3. matrons collectively
- Matronalia
[mey-truh-ney-lee-uh, -neyl-yuh, ma-] /ˌmeɪ trəˈneɪ li ə, -ˈneɪl yə, ˌmæ-/ noun, plural Matronalialia, Matronalialias. (sometimes used with a plural verb) 1. an annual festival of ancient Rome held by matrons in honor of Juno.