mater

Words with a similar base: mater

'mater'

[mater.n.01] as in: an informal use of the Latin word for mother; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously

'mater'

[flat.s.12] as in: not reflecting light; not glossy

Examples:
flat wall paint
a photograph with a matte finish

Origins

					mater (English)
├── -er (English)
│   ├── -er (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   ├── -eren (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   ├── -or (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ra (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
├── mate (English)
└── mater (Latin)

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