Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Matronalia An Ancient Roman festival on the first of March celebrating childbirth and mothers, similar to Mother's Day. Matrone A surname from Italian. matroneum A gallery on the interior of a building, originally intended to accommodate women. matronhood The state of being a matron matronism matronhood matronize To make a matron of; to make matron-like. matronlike Like a matron; matronly. matronliness The quality of being matronly. matronly In the capacity of a matron; serving as a housekeeper or head nurse. matronship matronage matronym The name of someone's mother. matronymic Of, relating to, or derived from the given name of one's mother. matronymically In a matronymic manner. Matroosberg A mountain in the Hex River Mountains, Western Cape province, South Africa. matrophobia The fear of becoming like one's mother. matross An artilleryman next in rank to a gunner; a gunner's mate, especially one who assists the gunners in loading, firing, and sponging the guns. matrotroph Any matrotrophic organism. matrotrophic Exhibiting or relating to matrotrophy. matrotrophy A form of development in which the embryo is supplied with additional nutrition from the mother (e.g. through a placenta). Matrouh A governorate in north-western Egypt. Matryona A female given name from Russian. matryoshka One of a set of wooden Russian dolls of different sizes, designed such that each fits inside the next. Matsel A transliteration of the Belarusian surname Мацэль (Macelʹ) Matsell A surname. matshed In late modern China and Hong Kong, a temporary structure made of bamboo poles and palm leaves. Matsko A surname from Ukrainian. Matsnev A transliteration of a Russian surname. Matson A surname. matsu Pinus thunbergii, the Japanese pine. Matsuba A surname from Japanese. Matsubara A surname from Japanese. Matsuda A surname from Japanese. Matsudaira A surname from Japanese. Matsudo A city in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Matsue The capital city of Shimane Prefecture, Japan. Matsui A surname from Japanese. Matsukawa A surname from Japanese. Matsuki A surname from Japanese. Matsumori A surname from Japanese. Matsumoto A surname from Japanese. Matsumura A surname from Japanese. Matsunaga A surname from Japanese. Matsuno A surname from Japanese. Matsuo A surname from Japanese. Matsuoka A surname from Japanese. matsuri A Japanese festival. Matsusaka A surname from Japanese. Matsushima A surname from Japanese. Matsushita A surname from Japanese. matsutake A mushroom, Tricholoma matsutake, prized in Asian cuisine for its spicy aroma. Matsuura A surname from Japanese. Matsuyama The capital city of Ehime Prefecture, Japan. Matsuzaka A surname from Japanese. Matsuzaki A surname from Japanese. Matsuzawa A surname from Japanese. Matsvei A transliteration of the Belarusian male given name Мацве́й (Macvjéj). Matsvey A transliteration of the Belarusian male given name Мацве́й (Macvjéj). Matsya The first of ten successive avatars of the god Vishnu, who saved the first man Manu from a great flood in the form of a fish. matt A diminutive of the male given name Matthew. matta The false start of a bout due to mutual misunderstanding. mattaaq whalemeat consisting of the skin and blubber, a delicacy among the Inuit Mattabesec Synonym of Quiripi (“language”). Mattabesic Synonym of Quiripi (“language”). mattacin a particular polymyxin antibiotic. Mattagami An Anishinaabe First Nation band in Ontario, Canada, along the Mattagami River. mattagamite An orthorhombic-dipyramidal violet mineral containing cobalt and tellurium. mattamore An underground storage place for grain. Mattapan A neighbourhood of Dorchester, city of Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States. Mattapoisett A town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. Mattaponi A Native American tribe of Virginia. Mattathias The son of Amos and father of Joseph, six-times-great–grandfather of Jesus. Mattawa A river in central Ontario, Canada. matte A decorative border around a picture used to inset and center the contents of a frame. matted Forming a thick tangled mess. mattedly In a matted manner. mattedness The quality of being matted. Mattei A surname from Italian [in turn originating as a patronymic] from Matteo (“Matthew”). Mattel An American toy and entertainment company founded in 1945. matter Anything with mass and volume. Mattera A surname. matterative Having the nature of or containing matter or pus matterer Something that matters; something of relevance. Matterface A surname from Norman. matterful Full of matter or material; pithy; informative. matterfulness The quality of being matterful. mattergy Matter and energy, regarded as interchangeable. Matterhorn An iconic pyramidal mountain on the border of Switzerland and Italy. mattering The quality of something that matters; significance; importance. matterless Without matter, void of matter matterlessness Absence of physical matter. matterlike Resembling or characteristic of matter. Mattern A surname. matternet A network of autonomously controlled, multi-rotor unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that transport small packages of a standardised size. mattersome Characterised or marked by mattering; material; important Matterson A surname. matterwave A travelling particle considered in terms of its wavelike properties mattery pussy, purulent (containing or secreting pus) mattes A surname from German. Matteson A surname. Matteucci A surname from Italian. matteuccite A monoclinic-domatic colorless mineral containing hydrogen, oxygen, sodium, and sulfur. matteucinol The compound (2S)-5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-6,8-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one that induces apoptosis mattha An Indian spiced beverage made with lassi. Matthean Of or relating to Matthew the Apostle. Mattheas A male given name, variant of Matthias. mattheddleite A hexagonal-dipyramidal mineral containing chlorine, lead, oxygen, silicon, and sulfur. Matthei A surname. Mattheis A surname. Matthesen A surname. Mattheson A surname. Matthew A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin. Matthewman A surname transferred from the given name. Matthews An English surname originating as a patronymic derived from the given name Matthew. Matthewson A surname originating as a patronymic. Matthias The Apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot. (biblical character) Matthiesen A surname. Matthiessen A surname. Matthys A surname from Dutch. Mattice A surname. mattie A diminutive of the female given name Matilda, also used as a formal given name mattification The process of mattifying. mattifier A cosmetic designed to give the skin a matt or less shiny appearance mattify To produce a matt effect or reduce the shiny appearance of the skin. mattifying That gives the skin a matt appearance. Mattimore A surname from Irish. Mattina A surname from Italian. matting Mats, a collection of ground coverings. Mattingly A surname. mattins Synonym of matins or morning prayer Mattinson A surname. Mattioli A surname. Mattis A surname transferred from the given name. Mattison A female given name. Mattmiller A surname. mattness The quality of having a matte finish; lack of gloss. mattock An agricultural tool whose blades are at right angles to the body, similar to a pickaxe. mattocks A surname. mattoid Displaying erratic behaviour mattoir A kind of coarse punch with a rasp-like face, used for making a rough surface on etching ground, or on the naked copper, the effect after biting being very similar to stippled lines. Mattole A group of Native Americans in California, whose traditional lands were along the Mattole and Bear Rivers near Cape Mendocino in Humboldt County. Mattoon A surname. Mattos A surname. mattowacca Synonym of hickory shad. Mattox A surname. mattress A pad on which a person can recline and sleep, usually having an inner section of coiled springs covered with foam or other cushioning material then enclosed with cloth fabric. mattressed Having a mattress or mattresses. mattressless Without a mattress or mattresses. mattresslike Resembling or characteristic of a mattress. mattressy Resembling or characteristic of a mattress; large, soft, and yielding. matts A surname transferred from the given name.