Definition:Generatrix/Linguistic Note
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Linguistic Note on Generatrix
The word generatrix is the feminine form of the word generator.
As such, the form is archaic, and is rarely (if ever) found outside the context of mathematics.
Its plural is generatrices.
Sources
- 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): generator: 1. (element)
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): generator: 1. (element)