matrifocal

[ ma-truh-foh-kuhl, mey- ]

adjective
  1. of, relating to, or designating a family unit or structure headed by the mother and lacking a father permanently or for extended periods.

  2. focused or centered on the mother.

Origin of matrifocal

1
First recorded in 1950–55; matri- + focal

Words Nearby matrifocal

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