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castratrix

UK/kæsˈtɹeɪtɹɪks/

castratrix noun: a female who castrates (either literally or metaphorically).

Noun

castratrix (plural castratrices)

  1. A female who castrates (either literally or metaphorically).
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Forms of castratrix

pluralcastratrices

Origin of castratrix

From Latin castratrix or castrate + -trix with feminine agent-nounal suffix; compare castrator.

Questions about castratrix

What does castratrix mean?
Castratrix means a female who castrates (either literally or metaphorically).
What part of speech is castratrix?
Castratrix is a noun.
How do you pronounce castratrix?
Castratrix is pronounced /kæsˈtɹeɪtɹɪks/ (UK).
What is the plural of castratrix?
The plural of castratrix is castratrices.

Words near castratrix in the dictionary

  1. castrator
  2. castrators
  3. castratory
  4. castratos
  5. castratrices
  6. castratrix
  7. Castrejon
  8. Castrejons
  9. castrel
  10. Castrellon
  11. Castrellons

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