patrix
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English
Etymology
Blend of patr- (“father”) + matrix.[1][2]
Noun
patrix (plural patrices)
- A pattern or die used to manufacture a matrix
- 2015, Elie E. Daou, “Biomaterial aspects: A key factor in the longevity of implant overdenture attachment systems”, in Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry, volume 5, :
- The color of the patrix (replaceable nylon insert) indicates the retention value. […] Mechanical and frictional contacts, as well as magnetic forces of attraction between the patrix and matrix can be the basis of retentive force.
References
- ^ “patrix, n.”, in OED Online
, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
- ^ “patrix, n.”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
