castratrix

English

Etymology

castrate +‎ -rix with feminine agent-nounal suffix; compare castrator.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /kæsˈtɹeɪtɹɪks/

Noun

castratrix (plural castratrices)

  1. (chiefly used in philosophy or psychoanalysis) A female who castrates (either literally or metaphorically).

Quotations
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