Maternoun
Mother.
Paternoun
father
Maternoun
(anatomy) Either of the dura mater and pia mater of the brain.
Paternoun
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
Maternoun
(biology) Someone or something that mates.
Maternoun
See Alma mater, Dura mater, and Pia mater.
Maternoun
informal terms for a mother
Maternoun
mother
‘the mater has kept on the house in London’;