Defn: Consisting of matter. [Obs.] Bacon.
MATERIATION
Ma*te`ri*a"tion, n. Etym: [L. materiatio woodwork.]
Defn: Act of forming matter. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
MATERIEL
Ma`té`ri`el", n. Etym: [F. See Material.]
Defn: That in a complex system which constitutes the materials, or instruments employed, in distinction from the personnel, or men; as, the baggage, munitions, provisions, etc., of an army; or the buildings, libraries, and apparatus of a college, in distinction from its officers.
MATERIOUS
Ma*te"ri*ous, a.
Defn: See Material. [Obs.]
MATERNAL
Ma*ter"nal, a. Etym: [F. maternel, L. maternus, fr. mater mother. See
Mother.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to a mother; becoming to a mother; motherly; as, maternal love; maternal tenderness.
Syn.
— See Motherly.