-trix

noun suffix

plural -trices or -trixes
1
: female that does or is associated with a (specified) thing
aviatrix
2
: geometric line, point, or surface
generatrix

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin, feminine of -tor, suffix denoting an agent

Dictionary Entries Near -trix

Cite this Entry

“-trix.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-trix. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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