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matrice

/ˈmeɪtɹɪs/

matrice noun: the womb. Also the obsolete form of matrix.

Noun

matrice (plural matrices)

  1. (archaic, rare) The womb.

Also used as

matrice is also the obsolete form of matrix.

Forms of matrice

pluralmatrices

Origin of matrice

From Middle English matrice, matris, from Old French matrice, from Latin mātrīx; compare French matrice.

Questions about matrice

What does matrice mean?
Matrice means the womb.
What part of speech is matrice?
Matrice is a noun.
How do you pronounce matrice?
Matrice is pronounced /ˈmeɪtɹɪs/.
What is the plural of matrice?
The plural of matrice is matrices.

Words near matrice in the dictionary

  1. matrical
  2. matrically
  3. matricaria
  4. matricarias
  5. matricary
  6. matrice
  7. matricellular
  8. matricentered
  9. matricentred
  10. matricentric
  11. matricentrically

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