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mater

2 syllables
noun
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As a noun, mater means mother.

Meanings of mater

4 meanings

noun

  1. UKslangnow chiefly archaichumorousMother.

  2. anatomyA meninx; the dura mater, arachnoid mater, or pia mater of the brain.

  3. biologySomeone or something that mates.

  4. An informal use of the Latin word for mother; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiouslyperson

Alternative form of 'mater ("tomato")

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