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maashSynonym of mung bean.mabanA magical material in Australian Aboriginal mythology, from which the shamans and elders derive their powers; it is often in the form of stones, and may be associated with quartz crystals, mother-of-pearl, etc.mabbeAlternative form of mebbe.mabbyA Barbadian spirituous liquor or drink distilled from potatoes.mabeyMisspelling of maybe.mabyeMisspelling of maybe.macaoObsolete form of macaw (“parrot”).macawAny of various parrots of the genera Ara, Anodorhynchus, Cyanopsitta, Orthopsittaca, Primolius and Diopsittaca of Central and South America, including the largest parrots and characterized by long sabre-shaped tails, curved powerful bills, and usually brilliant plumage.maccoA gambling game popular in the eighteenth century.macedsimple past and past participle of macemacerA mace bearer; specifically, an officer of a court in Scotland.macesplural of macemacha(Tamil Nadu, slang, informal) best friendmache(Philippines) Glutinous rice balls flavoured with coconut and pandan.machiA traditional healer and religious leader in the Mapuche culture of Chile and Argentina.macho(informal) Masculine in an overly assertive or aggressive way. Very masculine.macin(biochemistry) Any of a group of antimicrobial proteinsmacir(historical) A spicy red bark from India, imported to the Roman Empire in the first century CE, possibly the fragrant resin of Ailanthus triphysamacksplural of mackmacky(UK, West Country, Bristol, slang) Large.macle(mineralogy) Chiastolite; so called from the tessellated appearance of a cross-section.maconMutton bacon, a form of bacon made from cured mutton.macroVery large in scale or scope.madalA type of drum used in Nepalese folk music.madamA polite form of address for a woman or lady.maddaAlternative form of maddah.madid(formal, dated) Wet; moist.madlyIn a mad mannermaerlTwo or three species of calcareous algae in the Corallinaceae family, that grow on the seabed.maffsPronunciation spelling of maths.mafiaA hierarchically structured secret organisation engaged in illegal activities like distribution of narcotics, gambling and extortion.maficA rock with such properties.mafooIn China, someone who looks after horses in a stable; a groom.magarAlternative form of mugger (“type of crocodile”).magasplural of maga.magesplural of magemaggyAlternative form of maggie (“type of bird”).magicSomething producing successful and remarkable results, especially when not fully understood; an enchanting quality; exceptional skill.magid(Judaism) Alternative spelling of maggid.magis(Roman Catholicism) The philosophy of striving to do more for Jesus Christ, associated with Ignatian spirituality and the Society of Jesus.magma(mathematics) A basic algebraic structure consisting of a set equipped with a single binary operation.magnaplural of magnummagot(art) A seated oriental figurine, usually of porcelain or ivory, of a grotesque formmaguaAlternative form of makwa.magusA magician; (derogatory) a conjurer or sorcerer, especially one who is a charlatan or trickster.mahalA summerhouse.mahoeAny of certain trees in the mallow family, native to the Caribbean.mahuaMadhuca longifolia, a fast-growing Indian tropical tree cultivated for its oleaginous seeds.mahwaAlternative form of mahua.maidaA finely milled, refined and bleached wheat flour, used in making Indian foods such as samosa, chakli and bhatoora.maideObsolete spelling of maid.maidsplural of maidmaika(India) A woman's maternal village: the place where she grew up, especially as contrasted with her new home after marriage.maikoAn apprentice geisha.maileA flowering Hawaiian vine (Alyxia stellata), of the genus Alyxia, used to make lei.mailoIn Uganda, a land tenure system similar to freehold, in which political nobles were accredited land at the start of the 20th century, and passed it on hereditarily, without possibility of the ownership being contested.mailsthird-person singular simple present indicative of mailmaimeObsolete spelling of maim.maimsthird-person singular simple present indicative of maimmaineObsolete form of main.mainsplural of mainmairsplural of mairmaizeCorn; a type of grain of the species Zea mays.maizyResembling or characteristic of maize.majahPronunciation spelling of major.majat(South Africa) Cannabis of low quality with too many sticks and seeds.majid(zoology) Any of the family Majidae of sea spiders or spider crabs.majorGreater in dignity, rank, importance, significance, or interest.majumAlternative form of majoun.majunAlternative form of majoun.makai(Hawaii) seaward, towards the sea.makarA poet writing in Scots.makasplural of makamaked(now nonstandard, colloquial) simple past and past participle of makemakeePronunciation spelling of makes.maken(obsolete) plural simple present of makemakerSomeone who makes; a person or thing that makes or produces something.makesthird-person singular simple present indicative of makemakinAlternative form of makkin.makisplural of makimakukA birchbark container used by the Ojibwe people.makwaA short Chinese outer jacket.malai(cooking) An Indian cream made by heating and then cooling non-homogenized whole milk and then skimming off the resulting fatty layer.malarPertaining to the cheek.malasplural of malamaleoMacrocephalon maleo, a species of turkey-like bird in the megapode family, endemic to Sulawesi.malercomparative form of male: more malemalesplural of malemaliaA passerine bird endemic to Sulawesi, of species Malia grata.malicPertaining to apples.malikA tribal chieftain in certain areas of Afghanistan and Pakistan, especially among the Pashtuns.malisplural of malimalleA heavy hammer or beetle, often made of wood or lead.mallsplural of mallmalmyResembling or characteristic of malm.maltaA non-alcoholic carbonated malt beverage, popular in Latin America.maltsplural of maltmaltyOf, pertaining to, containing, or characteristic of maltmalum(formal) An evil or wrongdoing.malusA plant of the genus Malus (the apples).malvaAny plant of the genus Malva, a mallow.malwabeer made with millet, common in Africamamak(Malaysia, Singapore) A roadside stall selling Muslim Tamil or Malay cuisine; by extension, a restaurant that sells similar foods.mamasplural of mamamamaw(UK, dialect, Scottish lowlands) One's mother.mambaAny of various venomous snakes of the genus Dendroaspis, native to Africa, that live in trees.mamboA voodoo priestess (in Haiti)mameeAlternative form of mamey.mameyAn evergreen tree of species Mammea americana, or its edible fruit.mamgu(South Wales) A grandmother.mamieAlternative form of mamey.mamma(meteorology) An accessory cloud like a mammary in appearance, which can form on the underside of most cloud genera.mammo(informal) Clipping of mammogram.mammy(childish) mamma; mothermampy(Caribbean, Jamaica) grossly overweight; obesemamsy(endearing) mum, mothermanalOf, like or pertaining to the hand.manas(philosophy, chiefly theosophy) The mind; that which distinguishes man from the animals.manatThe basic unit of currency for Azerbaijan; symbol ₼; subdivided into 100 qapik.manboAlternative form of mambo (“voodoo priestess”).mancaA mancus (old coin)mandia Mandaean building that serves as a community center and place of worship.mando(disc golf, informal) A mandatory, a sign or line that requires the path of the disc to be above, below or to one side of it.mandsplural of mandmandu(cooking) A dumpling in Korean cuisine.mandy(UK, slang, uncountable) The drug MDMA.manebA foliate fungicide consisting of a polymeric complex of manganese with the ethylene bis(dithiocarbamate) anionic ligand.maned(chiefly in combination) Having a (specified form of) mane.manehAn obsolete unit of Hebrew currency, larger than a shekel.manerObsolete form of manner.manesThe souls or spirits of dead ancestors, conceived as deities or the subjects of reverence, or of other deceased relatives.manet(theater) Used in stage directions; literally, he, she or it remains. Compare exit, exeunt.manga(countable, comics) A comic originating in Japan.mange(veterinary medicine) A skin disease of nonhuman mammals caused by parasitic mites (Sarcoptes spp., Demodecidae spp.).mangoA tropical Asian fruit tree, Mangifera indica.manguMashed plantain.mangyAfflicted, or looking as if afflicted, with mange.maniaViolent derangement of mind; madness; insanity.manicCharacterized by mania or craziness; wicked.manid(zoology) pangolinmanieObsolete spelling of many.manipmanipulationmanisplural of manimanjaString coated with crushed glass and attached to a kite, used to cut the strings of other kites in kite fighting.manji(British India) A captain or skipper of a boat.manjo(music, Ireland, informal) A mandolin-banjomanjuA traditional Japanese confection; most have an outside made from flour, rice powder, kudzu, and buckwheat, and a filling of red bean paste, usually made from boiled azuki beans and sugar; in Hawaii, Okinawan ones are made with a filling of purple sweet potato, butter, milk, sugar, and salt, but the most common filling is bean paste.manksthird-person singular simple present indicative of mankmanky(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, slang) Unpleasantly dirty and disgusting.manlyHaving the characteristics of a man.manna(biblical) Food miraculously produced for the Israelites in the desert in the book of Exodus.mannsplural of mannmanny(informal) A male nanny (for children).manorA landed estate.manosplural of manomansa(historical) A king of ancient Mali.manse(transitive) To excommunicate; curse.mantaA kind of fabric or blanket used in Latin America and southwestern United States.mantiA type of dumpling served in Turkish, Armenian and Central Asian cuisine.mantoObsolete form of manteau.mantySynonym of mantou (Chinese dumpling bun)manufAbbreviation of manufacture.manulA small wild cat of Central Asia, Otocolobus manul.manus(formal) A hand, as the part of the fore limb below the forearm in a human, or the corresponding part in other vertebrates.maoliA species of very tall, dark green-stemmed banana native to Polynesia, having large bunches of long, round fruits with dark-colored flesh.mapau(New Zealand) Any of several trees of New Zealand, especially in the genus Myrsine.mapleA tree of the genus Acer, characterised by its usually palmate leaves and winged seeds.mapouOn Haiti, the kapok tree, Ceiba pentandra.maqaf(Hebrew typography) The Hebrew script hyphen (־)maqam(music) A modal structure characterizing the art of music of countries in North Africa, West Asia and Central Asia.maqta(poetry) The last couplet of a ghazal, typically incorporating the poet's pen name in a creative way.maquiA South American shrub (Aristotelia chilensis) native to the Valdivian temperate rainforest ecoregion of Chile and southern Argentina.marae(archaic) A Polynesian sacred altar or enclosure.marah(India, historical) A gratuity in the form of deductions from the gross produce of cultivated lands, granted to a mirasidar.maraiAlternative form of marae.maramAlternative form of murram.marasplural of maramarayArchaic form of moray (“type of eel”).marchA formal, rhythmic way of walking, used especially by soldiers, by bands, and in ceremonies.marcoAlternative letter-case form of Marco.marcsplural of marcmardy(chiefly Lancashire, Yorkshire and Midlands) Sulky or whining.maresplural of maremarfaA percussion instrument thought to have originated in Africamarga(South Asia) The canon of established forms of classical music, dance etc., as opposed to modern or regional developments.marge(informal, UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, Canada) Clipping of margarine.margo(anatomy, botany) border, marginmariaplural of mare (“lunar plain”).marilAn ornamental binding material with a variegated grain, made from scraps of coloured leather mixed in a resin, compressed, and dried.markeObsolete spelling of mark.marksplural of markmarla(Ireland) Plasticine; modelling clay.marle(now UK, dialectal) Alternative spelling of marl.marlsplural of marl (species of bandicoot).marlyContaining or resembling marl.marma(Ayurveda) A special, sensitive point on the body.marog(South Africa) Any of several edible plants of the Amaranthus genus, used locally in South Africa as spinach.maron(obsolete) An alpine guide.maror(Judaism) A bitter vegetable, such as horseradish or Romaine lettuce, eaten at the Passover seder as a reminder of the bitterness of slavery in Egypt.marra(West Cumbria, Geordie, Mackem, informal) A friend, pal, buddy, mate.marreObsolete spelling of mar.marriCorymbia calophylla, an Australian tree.marry(intransitive) To enter into the conjugal or connubial state; to take a husband or a wife.marse(obsolete, dialectal, US, Caribbean) Alternative form of master, often used as a general title of respect.marshAn area of low, wet land, often with tall grass or herbaceous plants.martsplural of martmaruaA type of small-grained cereal from India, Eleusine coracana, similar to millet.marufAlternative spelling of ma'ruf.marusplural of marumarvy(informal) Great, awesome, brilliant.marysplural of marymaser(astronomy) Any celestial object that generates microwaves using the same methodmashaAlternative spelling of maasha.mashkA traditional water-carrying bag, usually made of waterproofed goatskin, from North India, Pakistan and Nepal.mashyProduced by crushing or bruising; resembling, or consisting of, a mash.masksplural of maskmasonA bricklayer, one whose occupation is to build with stone or brick.massa(chiefly African-American Vernacular or Caribbean) Pronunciation spelling of master.masseObsolete form of mass.massyHeavy; massive.masta(US, historical, colloquial) Pronunciation spelling of master, representing African-American Vernacular English.mastsplural of mastmastyFull of, or producing, mast (the kind of fruit)masyu(games, puzzles) A logic puzzle in which the player must link circles on a rectangular grid so as to form a continuous loop that passes once through every circle.mataiA Samoan chief.matasplural of matamatch(sports) A competitive sporting event such as a boxing meet (commonly called a "bout"), a baseball game, or a cricket match.matedsimple past and past participle of matemater(British, slang, now chiefly archaic or humorous) Mother.matesplural of matematey(UK) Sociable or friendly.matha(Hinduism, Jainism) A monastic or similar religious establishment in Hinduism and Jainism, usually more formal and hierarchical than an ashram.maths(Commonwealth, rarely Canada) Clipping of mathematics.mathy(colloquial) Synonym of mathsy (“of or relating to mathematics”).matie(UK and Scotland, archaic) A fat herring with undeveloped roe.matinof or relating to matinsmatisplural of matimatjeAlternative form of maatje.matka(India, countable) An earthenware pot.matki(India) The plant Vigna aconitifolia, moth bean.matra(music) In Indian music, the smallest rhythmic unit of a tala.matse(Philippines) Alternative form of mache (“glutinous rice balls flavoured with coconut and pandan”).matsuPinus thunbergii, the Japanese pine.matta(sumo) The false start of a bout due to mutual misunderstanding.matte(art, photography) A decorative border around a picture used to inset and center the contents of a frame.mattsplural of mattmatzaAlternative spelling of matzo.matzo(uncountable) Thin, unleavened bread in Jewish cuisine.maubyA beverage made from the bark of certain species in the genus Colubrina or related plants and widely consumed in the Caribbean.mauka(Hawaii) inland, towards the mountains.mauleObsolete spelling of maul.maulsplural of maulmauma(African-American Vernacular) mothermaumyMellow, soft, insipidmaundA wicker basket.mauri(New Zealand) Life force, according to Maori beliefs.mautoA Central American tree, Lysiloma divaricatum.mauveA pale purple or violet colour, like the colour of the dye after it has faded.mauvySomewhat mauve in colour.mauzaAlternative form of mouza.mauzy(Newfoundland) Hot and humid.maven(chiefly US) An expert in a given field; also, a person who is interested in and knowledgeable about a particular activity or thing; an aficionado.mavinAlternative spelling of maven.mavis(poetic) song thrushmawedHaving a maw (of a specified kind).mawksplural of mawkmawky(Northern England, Lincolnshire, Appalachia) Maggoty, full of maggots.mawla(Islam) A patron or protector.mawleA heavy hammer or beetle, often made of wood or lead.maxedsimple past and past participle of maxmaxesthird-person singular simple present indicative of maxmaxim(now rare) A self-evident axiom or premise; a pithy expression of a general principle or rule.maybePerhaps, possibly.mayneObsolete form of main.mayor(Ireland, rare, obsolete) A member of a city council.mayosplural of mayomayst(archaic) second-person singular simple present indicative of maymazalRelating to a maze.mazarA mausoleum or shrine in the Arab world.mazedsimple past and past participle of mazemazer(obsolete) The maple tree, or maple wood.mazesplural of mazemazey(obsolete or informal) Alternative form of mazy.mazut(petrochemistry) A grade of heavy fuel oil used in industry and also sometimes used in lieu of home heating oil.mazza(MLE) Madness; something that is mad; a crazy situation.mazzeAlternative spelling of meze.mbari(Nigeria, West Africa) A ceremonial clay shrine filled with clay models of humans or deities, made by the Igbo tribe.mbegeA kind of Tanzanian beer made from fermented bananas.mbila(music) In Southern Africa, an instrument similar to the xylophone, played by striking the bars with mallets.mbira(music) A thumb piano, a musical instrument having a small sound box fitted with a row of tuned tabs that are plucked with the thumbs, originating among the Shona of southern Africa; any type of plucked lamellophone of the same type as the Shona instrument.mboga(East Africa) vegetablemboriA disease of camels, a form of surra.mbretAlternative form of mpret.mbubeA style of a cappella choral music originating among the Zulus of South Africa.mbugaA heavy dark clay soil found in parts of Africa.mbunaOne of a group of haplochromine cichlids from Lake Malawi.mbusa(Zambia) A traditional childbirth attendant.meach(obsolete) To skulk; to cower.meadeObsolete form of mead.meadsplural of meadmeadyContaining, or resembling, mead.mealeObsolete spelling of meal.mealsplural of mealmealyResembling meal (the foodstuff).meaneObsolete spelling of mean.meansplural of meanmeantsimple past and past participle of meanmeanyAlternative spelling of meanie.meaowArchaic form of meow.meareObsolete form of mere.mearsplural of mearmease(UK, dialect, dated) A measure of varying quantity, often five or six (long or short) hundred, used especially when counting herring.meathObsolete form of mead (“the drink”).meatsplural of meatmeatyOf, relating to, or containing meat.meawlObsolete form of mewl.mebbe(nonstandard, dialect) Pronunciation spelling of maybe.mebbyAlternative form of mebbe.mebos(South Africa) A type of sweet snack food consisting of dried apricot made into a pulp and flavoured with salt and sugar.mecha(anime, manga) A large armoured robot on legs, typically controlled by a pilot seated inside.mechsplural of mechmecon(archaic) The opium poppy.medalA stamped metal disc used as a personal ornament, a charm, or a religious object.medarAlternative form of mether.meddy(climatology) A large, gently spinning region of warm water that carries saline water from the mouth of the Mediterranean into the Atlantic.medexA person who has gone through the MEDEX medical training programme, which aims to match students with medical placements in underserved communities.media(anatomy) The middle layer of the wall of a blood vessel or lymph vessel which is composed of connective and muscular tissue.medicOf or pertaining to medicines; medical.mediiplural of mediusmedio(historical) A traditional Spanish unit of dry measure, equivalent to about 2.3 L.medleObsolete form of meddle.medlyObsolete form of medley.meeanElongated form of mean.meech(rare, US, dialectal, obsolete) Alternative form of mitch.meedsplural of meedmeeja(UK, slang, humorous or derogatory) media (communications industry)meeksthird-person singular simple present indicative of meekmeeowDated form of meow.meersplural of meermeese(nonstandard, chiefly humorous) plural of moosemeessPronunciation spelling of miss (“to feel the absence of, or to fail to hit”), representing Latino-accented English.meeteObsolete spelling of meet.meetsplural of meetmehalArchaic form of mahal.meidoA waitress at a maid café.meinyAlternative form of meinie.meism(colloquial) Egotism; a focus on, or obsession with, oneself.mekinPronunciation spelling of making.melam(chemistry) A condensation product of melamine, originally found in the residue of heating ammonium thiocyanate.melas(medicine, obsolete) Synonym of leprosy, particularly contagious forms causing dark spots on the skin.melbaA dessert made originally from peach (now also other fruits), ice cream, and raspberry.meldsplural of meldmelee(especially military, gaming) A battle fought at close range, (especially) one not involving ranged weapons; hand-to-hand combat; brawling.melem(chemistry) The heptazine with three amino substituents.melesplural of melemelicOf or pertaining to Greek lyric verse.melid(zoology) Any member of the family Melidae, now usually subfamily Melinae in family Mustelidae, of badgers.melik(historical) A member of hereditary nobility in certain Armenian principalities, especially in Artsakhmello(marching band) Clipping of mellophone.melon(countable) Some of the plants of the family Cucurbitaceae grown for food, generally not including the cucumber.melos(music) The melody in Ancient Greek music.meltsplural of meltmeltyHaving a high tendency to melt.memawAlternative form of meemaw.memba(slang) Clipping of remember.memer(Internet slang) A person who creates or distributes memes (usually humorous material copied and circulated online).memesplural of memememexA proposed computer system, implemented with electromechanical controls and microfilm equipment, that would permit a researcher to follow and annotate topics of interest, analogous to later hypertext technologies.memey(informal) Characterized by or relating to memes.memicRelating to memes.memosplural of memomenadAlternative spelling of maenad.menatThe keyhole-shaped counterweight of such a necklace, considered an amulet to secure divine protection and to ensure fertility.menchAlternative spelling of mensch.mendsSynonym of amends.mendyObsolete form of mehndi (“henna”).menesplural of menemenid(zoology) Any fish in the family Menidae, the moonfishes.menmaA Japanese condiment made from fermented bamboo shoots.menowObsolete form of minnow.menpoThe face mask of a Samurai warrior.mensaIn planetary geology, a large mesa-like area of raised land.menseProperty, owndom; possessions.menshAlternative spelling of mensch.mentoa folk music genre of Jamaica, featuring acoustic instruments and voices.mentsplural of mentmenusplural of menumeowl(intransitive) To meow.meowsplural of meowmeowy(informal, of a cat) meowing a lotmeral(zoology) Pertaining to the merus or meropodite.merce(obsolete) To subject to fine or amercement; to mulct; to amerce.merch(informal) goods which are or were offered or intended for sale.merci(colloquial) Thank you.merckObsolete spelling of mark.mercsplural of mercmercy(uncountable) Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.merde(mildly vulgar, chiefly humorous) Shit.meredsimple past and past participle of meremeresplural of meremerge(transitive, intransitive) To combine into a whole.merieObsolete spelling of merry.merit(countable) A claim to commendation or a reward.merleThe Eurasian blackbird, Turdus merula.meron(physics) Either of the pair of entities that together make up an instanton.meros(anatomy) the proximal segment of the hind limb; the thighmerryJolly and full of high spirits; happy.merseAlluvial, often marshy land by the side of a river, estuary or sea.mersh(slang) Low-grade or commercial-grade marijuana.merus(zoology) The meropodite; the first segment of the raptorial appendage of a crustacean.mesadAlternative form of mesiad.mesalAlternative form of mesial.mesasplural of mesamesel(medicine, obsolete) Synonym of leprous: having leprosy or a similar skin disorder.mesemAlternative form of mesemb.mesen(Northern England) Myself.mesesplural of mesemeshyFormed with meshes; meshedmesiaAny of various birdsmesic(biology, of a habitat) Characterized by an intermediate degree of moisture, in between xeric (dry) and hydric (wet); somewhat moist.mesnaAn organosulfur compound used in cancer chemotherapy involving cyclophosphamide and ifosfamide as an adjuvant.mesne(law) Intermediate.meson(now specifically, particle physics) An elementary particle that is composed of a quark and an antiquark, such as a kaon or pion. (Mesons composed of rarer quarks are much heavier.)mesor(biology) A mean value based on the distribution of values across the cycles of the circadian rhythm, computed using a cosine function.messy(of a place, situation, person, etc) In a disorderly state; chaotic; disorderly.mesto(music) sad, mournfulmesyl(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical CH₃SO₂– of methanesulfonic acid.metal(heading) Chemical elements or alloys, their ores, and the mines where their ores come from.metedsimple past and past participle of metemeteg◌ֽ, a vertical bar placed under a syllable in Biblical Hebrew to mark stress.meterA device that measures things.metesplural of metemethi(India, cooking) fenugreekmetho(Australia, colloquial) Methylated spirits.meths(UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, informal) methylated spirits.methy(US, Canada, dated) The burbot.metic(historical) In Ancient Greek city-states, a resident alien who did not have the rights of a citizen and who paid a tax for the right to live there.metifAlternative form of metis (person of mixed parentage)metisA person of mixed-race ancestry.metol(chemistry, photography) The sulphate of 4-methylaminophenol, used as a photographic developermetoo(Internet) Deliberate misspelling of me too, used to indicate agreement.metra(medicine) The uterus.metre(UK, rare) Alternative spelling of meter.metro(general) A rapid transit rail transport system, or a train in such systems, generally underground and serving a metropolitan area.metta(Buddhism) Lovingkindness or compassion, especially if developed through meditation or mindfulness.meuteA cage for hawks; a mew.mewedsimple past and past participle of mewmewerOne who makes a mewing sound; a cat.mewlsthird-person singular simple present indicative of mewlmexxy(slang) The recreational drug methoxetamine.mezzeAlternative spelling of meze.mezzo(music) mezzo-sopranomfgerAbbreviation of manufacturer.mhorrA large gazelle native to the Sahara desert, Nanger dama, formerly Gazella dama.mhowaAlternative form of mahua.miaouAlternative spelling of miaow.miaow(chiefly dated) British spelling of meow.miasmAn unhealthy vapor or atmosphere; a miasma.miaul(intransitive, dated) To give the cry of a cat.micasplural of micamicheObsolete form of mitch.mickyAlternative spelling of mickey.microVery small in scale or scope.midaz(medicine, colloquial) Midazolam.middy(nautical, slang) A midshipman.midge(Scotland, Northern England, now chiefly school slang) A small, short or insignificant person.midst(often literary) A place in the middle of something; may be used of a literal or metaphorical location.miensplural of mienmieveObsolete form of move.miffsplural of miffmiffy(informal) Easily irritated or offended.miftyObsolete form of miffy.migan(historical) The highest-ranking minister in the Kingdom of Dahomey.migasAny of various traditional Spanish or Portuguese dishes made with seasoned leftover bread or similar.might(countable, uncountable) Power, strength, force, or influence held by a person or group.migid(zoology) Any spider in the family Migidae.mijiuA variety of Chinese rice wine, made from fermented glutinous rice and usually about 15–20% alcohol by volume.mikanAn orange seedless citrus fruit Citrus unshiu, originating from Japan, about the size of a tangerine.mikedsimple past and past participle of mikemikesplural of mikemikvaAlternative form of mikveh.mikveAlternative spelling of mikveh.milabA deceitful military operation performed to convince the targets of the operation that they have had an encounter with extraterrestrial beings, though it is actually a staged ploy.milah(Judaism) The first step in the bris, where the akroposthion is excised (later followed by periah, then posthetomy, then metzitza).milamSynonym of dream yoga.milch(dated, of a cow or other livestock) Used to produce milk; dairy.mildeObsolete spelling of mild.miler(sports, often in combination) An athlete or a horse who specializes in running races of one mile, or a specified number of miles.milesplural of milemilfyAlternative letter-case form of MILFy.milha(historical) A traditional Portuguese unit of distance, equivalent to about 1481.5, 1851.9, or 2057.6 m depending on the league used.miliaplural of miliummilitAbbreviation of military.milkeObsolete spelling of milk.milko(Australia, New Zealand, informal) A milkman or milkwomanmilksplural of milkmilkyResembling milk in color, consistency, smell, etc.; consisting of milk.milla(historical) Spanish mile, a traditional Spanish unit of distance equivalent to about 1.4 km.mille(dated) Alternative spelling of mill.millsplural of millmilly(slang) Clipping of million.milorAlternative form of milord (“English nobleman, especially one traveling Europe in grand style”).milosplural of milomilpa(agriculture, uncountable) A cyclical crop-growing system used throughout Mesoamerica.milse(transitive, obsolete) To be merciful to; show clemency to; pardon.miltsplural of miltmiltyResembling or characteristic of milt.miltz(cooking, in Jewish culture) The spleen of an animal used as food.mimbo(derogatory, slang) Synonym of himbo (“a male bimbo”).mimedsimple past and past participle of mimemimeo(ambitransitive) To make one or more copies using a mimeograph (machine).mimerSomeone who mimes during a performance of a songmimesplural of mimemimic(transitive) To imitate, especially in order to ridicule.mimid(zoology) Any bird in the family Mimidae, the mockingbirds, catbirds and thrashers.mimsy(nonce word) A nonce word in Lewis Carroll's Jabberwockyminah(Singapore, colloquial, derogatory) A Malay girl.minasplural of mina - myna (bird)mince(uncountable) Finely chopped meat; minced meat.minchAlternative form of mitch (“play truant from school”).mincy(informal) mincing; affectedly daintymindeObsolete spelling of mind.mindsplural of mindmindy(MLE, slang) Knife.minedThat has been mined (in various senses).minerA person who works in a mine.minesplural of mineminga(Central Australia, derogatory) A tourist, especially one that comes to climb Uluru.minge(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, vulgar, slang) The pubic hair and vulva.mingsthird-person singular simple present indicative of mingmingy(colloquial) Mean, miserly, stingy.minim(music) A half note, drawn as a semibreve with a stem.minisplural of miniminkeEllipsis of minke whale.minksplural of minkminkyOf or pertaining to minks.minorLesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:minosplural of minominowArchaic spelling of minnow.minseObsolete form of mince.mintsplural of mintmintyHaving a flavor or essence of mint.minum(music, obsolete) A minim.minus(mathematics) Made less or reduced by (followed by an expression of number or quantity).minxyCharacteristic of a minx (flirtatious young woman).mipit(informal, birdwatching) Meadow pipit.miredsimple past and past participle of miremirekA unit of measurement for color temperature.miresplural of miremirex(organic chemistry) The pesticide and fire retardant perchloropentacyclodecane, which is a persistent organic pollutant.mireyAlternative form of miry.mirid(entomology) Any insect of the family Miridae, a plant bug.mirinA form of Japanese rice wine, less alcoholic than saké and used in cooking.mirkyDated form of murky.mirthThe emotion usually following humor and accompanied by laughter.mirza(historical) An educated man in India or Iran (Persia); an official, a clerk.misalAn Indian dish of vegetables in a spicy gravy.misdo(transitive) To do (something) incorrectly or improperly.miser(derogatory) A person who hoards money rather than spending it; one who is cheap or extremely parsimonious.misgo(intransitive, now rare or dialect) To go wrong, make a mistake, go astray, become lost, miscarry.misinA particular antibiotic peptidemisleA fine rain or thick mist; mizzle.mislyAlternative spelling of mizzly.misri(India) Rock sugar.misruAlternative form of mushru.missa(music) a mass, in the sense of a composition setting several sung parts of the liturgical service (most often chosen from the ordinary parts Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Agnus Dei and/or Sanctus) to music, notably when the text in Latin is used (as long universally prescribed by Rome)misso(colloquial, especially Australia) Missus (“wife or girlfriend”).missyA young female, or miss; as a term of mild disparagement, typically used jokingly or rebukingly.mistsplural of mistmistyCovered in mist; foggy.misua(Philippines) Misua; a very thin variety of salted Chinese noodles made from wheat flour.mitch(transitive, dialectal) To pilfer; filch; steal.miter(American spelling) Alternative form of mitre (“to unite at an angle of 45°”).mitesplural of mitemiteyOf or pertaining to mites.mitisThe malleable iron produced by this technique.mitraA person who is interested in becoming a Buddhist and elects to join a Buddhist community to learn more.mitreA cap or cowl for a chimney or ventilation pipe.mitta(historical) An old English measure of volume, perhaps equal to two bushels.mittsplural of mittmitty(UK, archaic) The storm petrel.mixedsimple past and past participle of mixmixel(geographical sciences) In field-based conceptualisation, a raster cell which indicates elements of mixed or multiple land cover categories.mixenA compost heap or dunghill.mixerOne who, or a device that, mixes or merges things together.mixie(India) mixer; food processor; blendermixin(object-oriented programming) An uninstantiable class that provides functionality to be inherited by a subclass.mixis(biology) reproduction by the fusion of gametesmixte(chiefly attributive) A kind of bicycle frame where the top tube of the traditional diamond frame is replaced with a pair of smaller lateral tubes running from the top of the head tube all the way back to the rear axle, connecting at the seat tube on the way.mixupAlternative form of mix-up.mizenAlternative spelling of mizzen.mizzy(dialectal or obsolete) A bog or quagmire.mkekaThe decorative mat on which ceremonial symbols are laid out during Kwanzaa celebrations.mmhmmElongated form of mhm.mmoleAbbreviation of millimole.mnemePersisting effect of memory of past events.moabiA tree of species Baillonella toxisperma, found throughout subtropical forests of Africa, used for its oil.moabsplural of moabmoaleObsolete form of mole.moansplural of moanmoany(informal) Tending to complain.moatsplural of moatmobad(religion) A Zoroastrian cleric of a particular rank, qualified to serve as celebrant priest at the Yasna ceremony and to train other priests.mobbyThe juice of apples or peaches, from which brandy is to be distilled.mobedAlternative form of mobad.mobey(British, informal) Alternative form of moby (“a mobile phone”).mobik(informal, derogatory, Internet, neologism, military, sometimes humorous) A Russian conscript during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, especially a young man with little to no fighting experience.moble(transitive) To muffle or wrap someone's head or face (normally with up).mobosplural of mobomobotA mobile autonomous robot, especially one used in artificial intelligence research, or as a toy.mobudAlternative form of mobad.mocap(informal) Syllabic abbreviation of motion capture.mocha(countable) A coffee drink with chocolate syrup added, or a serving thereof.mocheAn imported package of spun silk.mochiA small Japanese rice cake made from glutinous rice.mocksplural of mockmocky(slang) Alternative form of mockie (“a Jew”).mocosplural of mocomodakAn Indian sweet consisting of a flour-based outer skin filled with coconut and jaggery.modalOf, or relating to a mode or modus.modedsimple past and past participle of modemodelA person who serves as a human template for artwork or fashion.modemTo transmit by modem.moder(obsolete) To moderate.modesplural of modemodifAbbreviation of modification.modiiplural of modiusmodus(law, obsolete) The arrangement of, or mode of expressing, the terms of a contract or conveyance.moersthird-person singular simple present indicative of moermogas(aviation) Automotive gasoline suitable for use in some piston-engined gasoline powered aircraft.moggy(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) A domestic cat, especially (depreciative or derogatory) a non-pedigree or unremarkable cat.mogra(chiefly South Asia) Arabian jasmine (Jasminum sambac, syn. Mogorium sambac).mogulA rich or powerful person; a magnate, nabob.moharThe currency of the Kingdom of Nepal and adjoining parts of Videha from the late 17th century until 1932, subdivided into dams.mohel(Judaism) The person who performs the circumcision in a Jewish bris.mohriThe plant Aconitum chasmanthum.mohrsplural of mohrmohuaMohoua ochrocephala, a small insectivorous passerine bird endemic to the South Island of New Zealand.mohurA Persian gold coin.mohwaAlternative form of mahua.moileAlternative spelling of moil.moireOriginally, a fine textile fabric made of the hair of an Asiatic goat.moistCharacterized by the presence of moisture; not dry; slightly wet; damp.moityObsolete spelling of moiety.mojriAlternative form of mojari.molal(chemistry) Of or designating a solution that contains one mole of solute per 1000g of solventmolarA back tooth having a broad surface used for grinding one's food.moldeObsolete spelling of mold.moldsplural of moldmoldyCovered with mold.moledsimple past and past participle of molemolerSynonym of molecatcher (“one who catches moles”).molesplural of molemoleyPertaining to, full of, or characteristic of moles (burrowing insectivores).molid(zoology) Any fish in the family Molidae.molkaSecretly installed miniature cameras used to capture voyeuristic images and videos in South Korea.mollaArchaic form of mullah.molle(music, obsolete) flat; lowered by a semitonemollsplural of mollmolly(now chiefly Ireland) A woman or girl, especially of low status or prostitute.moloi(Southern Africa) A magician, witch, wizard, or other magic-user, especially in traditional tribal society.moltsplural of moltmomic(US, informal) A comedienne whose act focuses on her children and family life.momly(informal) Typical of a mom; momlike.momma(US, colloquial) Mother.mommeA unit of weight (3.75 grams) used for pearls, paper, and silk.mommy(US, Canada, usually childish) Mother.momosplural of momomomotAlternative form of motmot.momsy(US, childish, informal) Alternative form of mumsy (“mother; mom”).monadOne thing, one being, one item.monalAny of three species of pheasant in the genus Lophophorus.monasplural of monamondeA ball-like object, located near the top of a crown, symbolizing the globe.mondo(Zen Buddhism) A dialogue between master and student designed to obtain an intuitive truth.moner(zoology, obsolete) Any member of the former kingdom Monera.moneyA generally accepted means of exchange.mongo(New York City) Still-usable things salvaged (by sanmen) from garbage.monic(mathematics) Of a polynomial whose leading coefficient is one.monieArchaic spelling of money.monke(Internet slang) A monkey or ape.monksplural of monkmonkyObsolete spelling of monkey.monmeAlternative form of momme.monosplural of monomonte(countable, Latin America) A wood or forest; timberland.monthA period into which a year is divided, historically based on the phases of the moon.montsplural of montmonzo(music) In microtonal music, a vector that represents the prime factorization of a particular just intonation interval.mooch(British) To wander around aimlessly, often causing irritation to others.moodsplural of moodmoodyGiven to sudden or frequent changes of mind; temperamental.mooedsimple past and past participle of moomooey(UK, slang) The mouth; the face.moola(informal) Money, cash.moole(obsolete) Alternative form of mooli.mooli(chiefly UK and India, Indian cuisine) Synonym of daikon, particularly its Indian varieties.moolyAlternative form of muley (“without horns”).mooneObsolete spelling of moon.moongAlternative spelling of mung.moonjAlternative form of munja (“type of grass”).moonsplural of moonmoonyResembling the moon.mooraAlternative form of moorah.moori(India) Puffed rice.moorn(UK, obsolete, dialect) morn; morningmoorsplural of moormooryResembling a moor; swampy; boggy.mooseAny of the extinct moose-like deer of the genera Cervalces and Libralces.mooshAlternative spelling of mush (“to squish”).mootaAlternative form of mootah.mootsplural of mootmooveObsolete spelling of move.mopedA lightweight, two-wheeled vehicle equipped with a small motor and pedals, designed to go no faster than some specified speed limit.moperOne who mopes or is inclined to do so.mopesthird-person singular simple present indicative of mopemopeyGiven to moping; in a depressed condition, low in spirits; lackadaisical.moppy(of hair) disordered, tousledmopsySynonym of moppet.mopupAlternative form of mop-up.mopus(obsolete) A dull, spiritless, idle person.moraeplural of moramoraiplural of mora (ancient Spartan military unit).moralOf or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour, especially for teaching right behaviour.moran(East Africa) An unmarried Maasai or Samburu warrior.morasplural of moramoratAn ancient drink resembling mead, made with mulberries.morayAny of the large cosmopolitan carnivorous eels of the family Muraenidae.morbs(obsolete) Physical or mental illness or infirmity.morelA true morel; any of several fungi in the genus Morchella, the upper part of which is covered with a reticulated and pitted hymenium.moresA set of moral norms or customs derived from generally accepted practices rather than written laws.moriaExcessive frivolity; an inability to be serious.moricDerived or extracted from (a member of) the Morus genus (the mulberries).morid(zoology) Any member of the Moridae family of fish.morilAlternative spelling of morel (“fungus”).morin(organic chemistry) A yellow flavonoid, extracted from fustic, once used to dye woolmormo(obsolete) A bugbear; false terror.morna(uncountable, music) A genre of Cape Verdean music and dance.morneThe blunt head of a jousting-lance.mornsplural of mornmoron(informal, derogatory) A stupid person; an idiot; a fool.moros(uncommon) A dish of black beans and white riced cooked together; congri.morowObsolete spelling of morrow.morph(linguistics) An allomorph: one of a set of realizations that a morpheme can have in different contexts.morraA game in which two (or more) players each suddenly display a hand showing zero to five fingers and call out what they think will be the sum of all fingers shown.morroA round hill or point of land.morseA clasp or fastening used to fasten a cope in the front, usually decorative.morto(Ireland, slang) Very embarrassed or embarrassing.mortsplural of mortmoser(Judaism) An informer; one who tells on another.mosey(chiefly US, dialectal, intransitive) To set off, get going; to start a journey.mossyCovered in or overgrown with moss.mosta(colloquial) Contraction of most + of.mosteObsolete spelling of most.motedFilled with motes, or fine floating dust.motel(informal, intransitive) To stay in a motel or motels.motesplural of motemotetA composition adapted to sacred words in the elaborate polyphonic church style; an anthem.mothsplural of mothmothyResembling or characteristic of a moth.motiaJasmine (the flower).motifA recurring or dominant element; an artistic theme.moton(military, historical) A small plate covering the armpit in armour of the 14th century and later.motorA machine or device that converts other energy forms into mechanical energy, or imparts motion.motosplural of motomotteA raised earth mound, often topped with a wooden or stone structure and surrounded with a ditch.motti(military) encirclement; pocket, siege, entrapmentmottoA personal slogan.motty(Scotland, dated) Full of, or consisting of, motes.motusplural of motumotza(Australia, slang) A lot of money.mouchDated form of mooch.mouesplural of mouemouja(India) Alternative spelling of mouza.mouldCommonwealth standard spelling of mold.mouliA hand-operated kitchen utensil designed for grating or pureeing small quantities of food.moultThe process of shedding or losing a covering of fur, feathers or skin etc.moundAn artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embankment thrown up for defensemountA hill or mountain.mourn(ambitransitive) To express sadness or sorrow for; to grieve over (especially a death).mouse(loosely) Any of many rodent families (especially Muridae) that have a small body and a long tail.mousyResembling a mouse.mouth(anatomy) The front opening of a creature through which food is ingested.mouza(Bangladesh, Pakistan, West Bengal) An administrative district in parts of South Asia.movalRemoval (the transfer of one's home or business)movedEmotionally affected; touched.moverSomeone who or something that moves.movesplural of movemovie(usually in the plural, chiefly Canada, US, Australia, New Zealand) A cinema; a movie theatre.mowahAlternative form of mahua.mowedsimple past and past participle of mowmowerA lawnmower, a machine used to cut grass on lawns.mowraAlternative form of mahua.moxieNerve, spunk, strength of character.moyen(obsolete, chiefly Scotland) Intercession; intervention.moyleAlternative form of moil.mozzySlang form of magazine.mpreg(fandom slang) Abbreviation of male pregnancy.msasaA tree of Southern Africa, Brachystegia spiciformis.msecsplural of msecmspecAlternative spelling of m-spec.muangAlternative form of mueang.mubah(Islam) Allowed; permitted.muban(Thailand) The lowest level of administrative subdivision in Thailand, comparable to a village, part of a tambonmucalMucous, mucosal: of or pertaining to mucus or the production thereof.mucho(often humorous) Much; a great deal of.mucic(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to mucic acid or its derivativesmucid(now rare) Musty; mouldy; slimy or mucous.mucin(biochemistry) Any of several glycoproteins found in mucusmucksplural of muckmucky(colloquial) Covered in muck.mucor(obsolete) The property of being mucid.mucro(botany, zoology) A pointed end, often sharp, abruptly terminating an organ, such as a projection at the tip of a leaf; the posterior tip of a cuttlebone; or the distal part of the furcula in Collembola.mucus(physiology) A slippery secretion from the lining of the mucous membranes.mudarAny shrub of two species of milkweed-like shrubs, which yield a strong fibre and an acrid milky juice used medicinally:muddyCovered or splashed with, or full of, mud (“wet soil”).mudeo(university slang, dated) An event involving various types of wrestling or tug of war in the mud.mudge(UK, dialect, obsolete) mud; sludgemudikIn Indonesia, the practice of migrants or migrant workers returning to their hometown or village during major holidays.mudir(historical) A local official of the Ottoman Empire who oversaw a nahiye.mudra(dance, art) Any of several formal symbolic hand postures used in classical dance of India and in Hindu and Buddhist iconography.muffsplural of muffmufti(countable, Islam) A Muslim scholar and interpreter of sharia law, who can deliver a fatwa.muftyArchaic spelling of mufti.mugamAlternative form of mugham.muggaEucalyptus sideroxylon, a species of eucalyptus endemic to eastern Australia.muggy(of the weather, air, etc.) Humid, or hot and humid.mugilAny fish of the genus Mugil of mugilid mullets.mugupA short break for coffee, tea, or similar.muhlyAny of the many species of grasses of genus Muhlenbergia.mujikA Russian (male) peasant.mujraA form of exotic dance in India, traditionally performed by courtesans under the Mughal Empire as well as in modern forms.mukimA level of administrative division used in Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, and Singapore.muknaAlternative form of muckna.muktiFeminine synonym of masculine substantive noun मोक्ष (mokṣa, “liberation”).mukwaRhodesia and Zimbabwe form of mukula.mulaiA title for the ruler of Morocco.mulayAlternative form of mulai.mulch(agriculture) To apply mulch.mulct(law) A fine or penalty, especially a pecuniary one.mulesplural of mulemuletA fine, a penalty paid for an offense.muley(of cattle or deer) Without horns.mulga(Australia) Any of a number of small acacia trees, especially Acacia aneura, forming dense scrub in dry inland areas of Australia.mulidAlternative form of mawlid.mulie(nautical) A barge rigged with a spritsail main, and a large gaff rigged mizzen afore the steering wheelmullaArchaic form of mullah.mulloAlternative form of mulo.mullsthird-person singular simple present indicative of mullmulse(historical or archaic) Wine or water boiled and mixed with honey.mulshObsolete spelling of mulch.multi(fandom slang) Clipping of multistan.mumak(fantasy fiction) A creature resembling a huge elephant.mumieObsolete form of mummy (“embalmed corpse”).mumlyAlternative form of momly.mummaAlternative form of mama: mother.mummy(countable, by extension) A reanimated embalmed human corpse, as a stock character in horror films.mumpsthird-person singular simple present indicative of mumpmumpy(informal) Suffering from mumps.mumsy(informal) Characteristic of a mum; motherly.munalAlternative form of monal.munch(often with "on") To chew with a grinding, crunching sound, and with the mouth closed.munduA garment resembling a dhoti, worn around the waist in Kerala, the Tulunadu region, and Maldives.munga(Australia, New Zealand, slang, dated) Foodmunge(transitive, computing, informal) To add a spamblock to (an email address).mungoA material of short fiber and inferior quality obtained by deviling woollen rags or the remnants of woollen goods, specifically those of felted, milled, or hard-spun woollen cloth, as distinguished from shoddy, or the deviled product of loose-textured woollen goods or worsted.mungy(informal) dingy; of a dull and indeterminate colourmuniaAny of certain estrildid finches of the genera Lonchura (most instances) and Amandava (two species).munjaThe Indian grass Tripidium bengalense.munny(India, obsolete) A measure of land used in the neighbourhood of Madras.muntuAlternative form of munt (a black person)muonsplural of muonmuqtaA provincial governor in early Muslim ruled India or Bengal.muqti(Islam) The holder of an iqta.muralA large painting, usually drawn on a wall.muramAlternative form of murram.muresplural of muremurexAny of the genus Murex of marine gastropods.murgaA stress position used as corporal punishment in parts of South Asia. The punished person has to squat and loop the arms behind the knees to grip the ears.murgh(Indian cookery) chickenmurhaA stool made of woven cane, used in northeast India.muridOf or belonging to the family Muridae.murkyHard to see through, as a fog or mist.muronSynonym of chrism.murra(historical) An ornamental stone for vases, etc. described by Pliny, most probably fluorspar; it was first brought to Rome by Pompey, 61 B.C.murreAny seabird of the genus Uria in the family Alcidae (the auks).murri(historical) A medieval Arab condiment made from fermented barley.murse(US, slang) A man's purse.murth(UK dialectal) murder; slaughter.murti(Hinduism) A sacred image of a deity.murusA wall, in the context of Ancient Rome.murvaSynonym of marool.murza(historical) One of the hereditary nobility among the Tatars, up to the 19th century, especially one of the second class.musacAlternative spelling of Muzak.musalOf or pertaining to the Musesmusar(obsolete) An itinerant musette player.muscaEllipsis of musca volitans.musedsimple past and past participle of musemusesplural of musemuset(obsolete) A small hole or gap through which a wild animal passes; a muse.mushyResembling or having the consistency of mush; semiliquid, pasty, or granular.musicA series of sounds organized in time, usually employing some combination of harmony, melody, rhythm, tempo, etc., often to convey a mood.musitArchaic form of muset.musksplural of muskmuskyResembling or characteristic of musk, especially in scent.mussyHaving been mussed: messy, rumpled.musta(colloquial) Contraction of must + have.musteObsolete spelling of must.musth(countable) An instance of this.mustsplural of mustmustyAffected by dampness or mould; damp, mildewed, mouldy.mutahAlternative form of mootah.mutat(Islam) A compensation gift given to a woman when divorced or repudiated by her husband.mutch(now rare, Scotland) A nightcap (hat worn to bed).mutedNot expressed strongly or openly; subdued and understatedmuten(ambitransitive, rare) To make or become mute or muted.mutercomparative form of mute: more mutemutesplural of mutemutex(programming) An object in a program that serves as a lock, used to negotiate mutual exclusion among threads.mutha(Geordie, African-American Vernacular) Pronunciation spelling of mother.muthiAlternative form of muti (“traditional African medicine”).mutic(botany, dated) Having no pointed process or awn; awnless.mutie(science fiction) A mutant.muton(genetics) A unit of mutation forming part of a recon.muttsplural of muttmuxerA multiplexer.muxesthird-person singular simple present indicative of muxmuxheAlternative form of muxe.muzacAlternative spelling of muzak.muzakAlternative letter-case form of Muzak.muzzy(dialect, Northern England) Blurred, hazy, indistinct, unfocussed.mvuleMilicia excelsa, a tropical African tree yielding iroko wood.mwamiA traditional king or ruler in various African nations.myall(Australia) An Aboriginal person living according to tradition.mycin(biochemistry) Any -mycin compound.mycolAbbreviation of mycology.mydid(zoology) Any fly in the family Mydidae.mydstObsolete form of midst.mylarA polyester film.mynahAlternative spelling of myna.mynasplural of mynamyndeObsolete spelling of mind.myogaA Japanese type of ginger, Zingiber mioga, of which only the shoots and flower buds are used in cooking.myoid(anatomy) Composed of or resembling muscle.myoma(pathology) A tumor composed of muscle tissue, usually benign and commonly occurring in the uterus and the esophagus.myopeOne who has myopia.myops(obsolete) A myope; a person who has myopia.myopyArchaic form of myopia.myrieAlternative form of miry.myrrhSynonym of chrism.mysalObsolete form of mesel, in its various senses.mysid(zoology) Any crustacean of the order Mysida.mysis(zoology) A set of growth stages in the larvae of Decapoda after protozoea and prior to the juvenile stage, in which pereiopods are used to move.mysto(slang, dated) Mystical, mysterious, weird.mytheObsolete form of myth.mythsplural of mythmythy(informal) Of or pertaining to myth; mythical.
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