matricula

noun

ma·​tric·​u·​la

mə‧ˈtrikyələ

plural -s

1

: a list or other register of the names of individuals that make up or belong to some group or category

2

: a certificate of enrollment in a matricula

matricular

-lə(r)

adjective

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, from matric-, matrix list (from Latin, womb, uterus) + Latin -ula

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