matrical
/ˈmatrɪk(ə)l/ /məˈtrʌɪk(ə)l/adjective
1Of or relating to the womb. Also figurative. Now rare.
2 Biology. Relating to a matrix.
3 Mathematics = matric.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Randle Cotgrave (fl. 1587–?1630), lexicographer. From French matrical (Cotgrave, 1611) or its etymon post-classical Latin matricalis relating to the womb from classical Latin mātrīc-, mātrīx + -ālis.
- out of hours
- out of humour
- out of it
- out of joint
- out of line
- out of one's box
- out of one's depth
- out of one's gourd
- out of one's mind
- out of one's senses
- out of one's skull
- out of one's tree
- out of one's way
- out of (or beyond) reach
- out of order
- out of place
- out of plumb
- water chemistry
- water chestnut
- water chevrotain
- water chickweed
- water chute
- water cider
- water clerk
- water clock