matri- root words — words with the matri- root

The root matri- comes from Latin matricula, meaning register, list. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including matriculate, matriculated, matriculating, matriculation. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the matri- root

Explore words with matri- — words containing the matri- root and sharing its sense of "register, list". Examples include matriculate, matriculated, matriculating, matriculation. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does matri- mean?

The matri- root means register, list, from Latin matricula. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.