Irregular Plurals

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matrices (plural of matrix)

Somethings that constitute the place or point from which something else originates, takes form, or develops.

criteria (plural of criterion)

Standards of judgment or criticism; Rules or principles for evaluating or testing something.

alumni (plural of alumnus)

Graduates or former students of a specific school, college, or university.

scissors (no singular)

A cutting instrument consisting of two blades, each having a ring-shaped handle, that are so pivoted together that their sharp edges work one against the other.

corpora (plural of corpus)

Multiple large or complete collections of writings.

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radii (plural of radius)

Straight lines extending from the center of a circle or sphere to the circumference or surface.

fungi (plural of fungus)

Single-celled or multinucleate organisms that live by decomposing and absorbing the organic material in which they grow, comprising the mushrooms, molds, mildews, smuts, rusts, and yeasts.

stigmata (plural of stigma)

Marks of disgrace or infamy; stain or reproach, as on one's reputation.

cherubim (plural of cherub)

Celestial beings.

spaghetti (plural of spaghetto)

A starchy pasta of Italian origin that is made in the form of long strings, boiled, and served with any of a variety of meat, tomato, or other sauces.

attorneys general

Chief law officers of a country or state and head of its legal department.

passersby

Persons passing by casually or by chance.

culs de sac

Streets, lanes, etc., closed at one end; blind alley; dead-end streets.

children

Persons between birth and full growth; a boy or girl.

dice

Small cubes of plastic, ivory, bone, or wood, marked on each side with one to six spots, usually used in pairs in games of chance or in gambling.

data (plural of datum)

Individual facts, statistics, or items of information