matri-

1.
a combining form meaning “mother,” used in the formation of compound words:
matrilineal.
Also, matro-; especially before a vowel, matr-.
Origin
< Latin, combining form of māter mother
British Dictionary definitions for matri-

matri-

combining form
1.
mother or motherhood: matriarchy
Word Origin
from Latin māter mother
Word Origin and History for matri-

word-forming element meaning "mother," from comb. form of Latin mater (genitive matris) "mother" (see mother (n.1)).