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matric

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/ məˈtrɪk /

noun

  1. short for matriculation

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The strains were also tested under different matric potential, which measures how much moisture is available, and response to propolis.

From Science Daily ● May 21, 2024

Every plant cell has a cellulosic cell wall and the cellulose in the cell walls is hydrophilic, producing a matrix for adhesion of water: hence the name matric potential.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

Assume that the contribution of gravity and matric potential are negligible and can be ignored.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

“I’ve used my experience to tell my son who’s in matric now that this life is not going to pay,” says Amanshure.

From The Guardian ● May 29, 2014

By matric I was balling, making 500 rand a week.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah

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