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matricula

noun
ma·​tric·​u·​la | \mə‧ˈtrikyələ\
plural -s

Definition of matricula 

1 : a list or other register of the names of individuals that make up or belong to some group or category

2 : a certificate of enrollment in a matricula

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Other Words from matricula

matricular \ -​lə(r) \ adjective

History and Etymology for matricula

Late Latin, from matric-, matrix list (from Latin, womb, uterus) + Latin -ula

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