Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

amatrice

noun
ama·​trice | \əˈmā‧trə̇s, (ˈ)a¦m-\
plural -s

Definition of amatrice 

: a gem cut from variscite and its surrounding matrix

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

  • More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
  • Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
  • Advanced search features
  • Ad free!

First Known Use of amatrice

1911, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for amatrice

blend of American and matrice

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about amatrice

Statistics for amatrice

Look-up Popularity

Time Traveler for amatrice

The first known use of amatrice was in 1911

See more words from the same year

Comments on amatrice

What made you want to look up amatrice? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Show Comments  Hide Comments 

WORD OF THE DAY

henchman

a trusted follower

Get Word of the Day daily email!

Test Your Vocabulary

Difficult Vocab Quiz

  • the-education-of-achilles-eugne-delacroix
  • Which is a synonym of discomfit?
Spell It

Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?

TAKE THE QUIZ
Citation

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games