Definition of: matriculate

(mə·trik′yə·lāt) v.t. & v.i. ·lat·ed, ·lat·ing
To enrol in a college or university as a candidate for a degree.
—noun One who is so enrolled. [<Med. L matriculatus, pp. of matriculare enrol <matricula, dim. of matrix womb, origin, public roll <mater mother]
—ma·tric′u·la′tion noun
—ma·tric′u·la′tor noun