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metra

/ˈmiːtrə/

metra noun: the uterus.

Noun (1)

metra (plural metrae)

  1. The uterus.
    Synonyms:
    metro-, hystero-, utero-

Noun (2)

metra (plural metras)

  1. (historical) A pocket instrument combining a thermometer, level, plummet, and lens.

Synonyms of metra

Forms of metra

pluralmetrae
pluralmetras

Origin of metra

Borrowed from Ancient Greek μήτρα (mḗtra, “womb”).

From Ancient Greek μέτρα (métra), plural of μέτρον (métron, “measure”).

Words formed from metra

Questions about metra

What does metra mean?
Metra means the uterus.
What part of speech is metra?
Metra is a noun.
How do you pronounce metra?
Metra is pronounced /ˈmiːtrə/.
What is the plural of metra?
The plural of metra is metrae.

Words near metra in the dictionary

  1. metoxamine
  2. metoxenous
  3. Metoyer
  4. Metoyers
  5. metr-
  6. metra
  7. metrae
  8. metrafenone
  9. metralgia
  10. metralindole
  11. metramorphic

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