An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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matrix
  ماتریس  
mâtris (#)
Fr.: matrice  

  1. An orderly array of numbers, algebraic symbols, or mathematical
    functions, especially when such arrays are added and multiplied according to certain rule; e.g. → Jordan matrix.

  2. The fine grained material found in between the → chondrules, fragments and metal grains found inside → stony meteorites.

Etymology (EN): From O.Fr. matrice, from L. matrix “female animal kept for breeding,” in L.L. “womb, source, origin,” from mater, → mother.

Etymology (PE): Mâtris, loan from Fr., as above.