/ Dictionary / Index M matrifocal: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mat•ri•fo•cal Pronunciation: (ma"tru-fō'kul, mā"-), [key] — adj. of, pertaining to, or designating a family unit or structure headed by the mother and lacking a father permanently or for extended periods. focused or centered on the mother. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. matriculate matrilateral Related Content Daily Word Quiz: hedonist Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language