English word matrix comes from Proto-Indo-European *mh₂tros, and later Proto-Italic *mātēr (Mother.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *mh₂tros | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *mātēr | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | Mother. |
| mater | Latin (lat) | Honorific title. Matron of a house. Mother (female parent). Mother (source, origin). Motherland. Nurse. Woman. |
| matere | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | Womb. |
| matrice | Latin (lat) | |
| matrice | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | Female reproductive system. |
| matrix | English (en) | (analytical chemistry) The environment from which a given sample is taken.. (archaeology and paleontology) The sediment surrounding and including the artifacts, features, and other materials at a site.. (biology) An extracellular matrix, the material or tissue between the cells of animals or plants.. (biology) Part of the mitochondrion.. (biology) The material or tissue in which more [...] |