castratrix

English

Etymology

Latin castratrix or castrate +‎ -trix 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).
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Related terms

• castrator