A mother or female parent; a woman who produces offspring.
From Latin genetrix, the feminine form of generator, meaning 'she who generates or produces.' Used from classical times in legal, genealogical, and literary contexts.
Latin speakers had perfectly matched terms—'genetor' (father) and 'genetrix' (mother)—showing how Romans systematized family relationships in language, which then influenced English legal vocabulary for centuries.
'-trix' is the feminine counterpart to '-tor'; 'genetrix' (mother/ancestress) explicitly gendered language that confines reproduction to female role only, limiting broader genetic agency.
Use 'parent,' 'progenitor,' or 'maternal ancestor' for clarity. 'Genetrix' is archaic; modern genetics uses neutral terms for both parents' contributions.
["parent","maternal ancestor","progenitor","genetic ancestor"]
While 'genetrix' honors maternal role, it historically restricted women's identity to reproduction; modern science recognizes both parents as equal genetic contributors.
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