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maasselSynonym of shisha (“the tobacco smoked in such a pipe, especially as mixed with molasses and flavor extract”).mabanbaAlternative form of maban (“magical material in Australian Aboriginal mythology”).mabouyaAny of various skinks of the genus Eutropis.macabreRepresenting or personifying death.macacosplural of macacomacadam(uncountable) The surface of a road consisting of layers of crushed stone (usually tar-coated for modern traffic).macaqueAny of a group of Old World monkeys of the genus Macaca.macaronAny of various confections made with almond and egg white, traditionally made in France.macaubaThe palm tree Acrocomia aculeata.macaucoAlternative form of macaco.macchiaAny shrubland biota in Mediterranean countries, typically consisting of densely-growing evergreen shrubs.macchieAlternative form of macchia (“shrubland biota in Mediterranean countries”).macemanA warrior who uses a mace as a weapon.maceralA component of coal or oil shale.machacaA dish of meat baked, simmered and then dried, originating from north Mexico.machair(geology) A type of calcareous sandy terrain formed mostly from seashells, found by the coast in areas of Scotland and Ireland.machang(Philippines) zongzimacheerA type of saddle which covers from in front of the cattle's horns to behind the cantle.machersplural of machermacheteA sword-like tool used for cutting large plants with a chopping motion, or used as a weapon.machhanAlternative form of machan.machilaSynonym of macheer (“type of saddle”).machineA device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.machmir(Judaism) Being the strictest interpretation of the law; following this interpretation.machree(Ireland) Term of endearment.machzor(Judaism) A prayerbook for a Jewish holiday.macignoA soft sandstone with calcareous cement.mackledsimple past and past participle of macklemacoute(obsolete, economics) An abstract measure of value, said to be used by various peoples of Africa.macrameAlternative spelling of macramé.macramiArchaic form of macramé.macronsplural of macronmactate(transitive, rare) To kill in sacrifice.mactrid(zoology) Any of the family Mactridae of saltwater clams.maculaeplural of maculamacular(anatomy, medicine) Relating to the macula, the area of the retina responsible for detailed central visionmaculasplural of maculamaculesplural of maculemacumba(religion) A type of Afro-Brazilian folk religion combining elements of Roman Catholicism with traditional African religious beliefs and practices; or a specific cult or ceremony of such religion.madamesplural of madamemadamji(India) madam (as a respectful term of address)madangaA bird of the species Anthus ruficollis, native to island of Buru.madarisplural of madrasamadcapsplural of madcapmaddaleA type of percussion instrument used in Karnataka, India.maddensthird-person singular simple present indicative of maddenmaddersplural of maddermadderyOf or similar to the deep reddish colour of madder (dye).maddestsuperlative form of mad: most madmaddingpresent participle and gerund of madmaddock(obsolete) An earthworm or maggot.madeiraAlternative letter-case form of Madeira (“fortified wine”).madhabiNonstandard spelling of madhhabi.madhead(slang) A crazy person.madhhabA school of thought in Islamic jurisprudence.madison(dance) A form of line dance.madjounArchaic form of majoun.madlingA mad creature; one who acts wildly or foolishly.madnessThe state of being mad; insanity; mental disease.madonna(skateboarding) A one-footed lien-to-tail trick, where the front foot is taken off and kicked out straight down behind the board.madoqua(zoology, obsolete) A small Abyssinian antelope, Salt's dik-dik (Madoqua saltiana)madrasa(Islam) A school for any kind of teaching, at any grade level; usually specifically a school that teaches Islamic theology.madrierA thick plank, used for several mechanical purposes.madrinaAn animal (usually an old mare), wearing a bell and acting as the leader of a troop of pack mules.madronaAlternative form of madrone.madroneA strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo).madronoAlternative form of madrone.madsomeCharacterised or marked by madnessmadumbi(chiefly Natal) a yammadurosplural of maduromadware(computing) mobile adwaremadweedSynonym of hoodwort (“the plant Scutellaria galericulata”).madwortAny of certain alyssums (Alyssum spp.).madzoonAlternative form of matzoon.madzounAlternative form of matzoon.maebariA type of strapless Japanese loincloth used as a female underwear garment that covers the genitals.maegbotAlternative form of magbote.maenadsplural of maenadmaestraA female maestro.maestriplural of maestromaestro(chiefly music) A master in some art, especially a composer or conductor.maezumo(sumo) The unofficial rank of beginners etc.mafaldeA type of fettuccine that has curly edgesmaffick(now historical, intransitive) To celebrate a victory in a boisterous manner.maffledsimple past and past participle of mafflemaffler(obsolete) A stammerer.mafiosaAlternative letter-case form of Mafiosa.mafiosiplural of mafiosomafiosoAlternative letter-case form of Mafioso.maftingCausing one to feel overcome with heat; oppressively hot; stifling.maftoolA wheat-based dish in Palestinian cuisine, resembling couscous.magadis(historical) An Ancient Greek musical instrument of unknown nature, probably a stringed instrument similar to a psaltery or harp.magalogAlternative spelling of magalogue.magbookAlternative form of mag bookmagbote(historical) Compensation paid by someone who killed their relative.magdumpAlternative form of mag dump.magendo(Kenya) contraband; the black marketmagentaHaving the color of fuchsia, fuchsine, light purple.maggotsplural of maggotmaggoty(literally) Infested with and/or partially eaten by maggots; flyblown.maghrib(Islam) The sunset Islamic prayer.maghzenAlternative form of makhzen.magicalOf, relating to, or by means of magic.magickeObsolete spelling of magic.magicky(informal) Representing, or characteristic of magic; magical; magiclikemagilid(zoology) Any sea snail in the family Magilidae, synonym for the muricid subfamily Coralliophilinae.magillaSomething large or elaborate.magilphAlternative form of megilp.magiqueObsolete form of magic.magiric(obsolete, rare) Synonym of culinary: Of or related to cooking.maglockAn electromagnetic lock.magmataplural of magmamagnatePowerful industrialist; captain of industry.magnetoA small magnetic dynamo, especially one that provides power to the spark plugs of a small internal combustion engine (now mostly used in aircraft).magnetsplural of magnetmagnify(transitive) To praise, glorify (someone or something, especially God).magnino(physics, astronomy) An ultralight fermionic species proposed to have condensed into a ferromagnetic state in the early universemagnium(obsolete) magnesiummagnoid(cytology) Having relatively large cellsmagnonsplural of magnonmagnumsplural of magnummagosha(South Africa, derogatory) whoremagpiesplural of magpiemagslip(UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada) Any of a variety of devices that rely on magnetic slip rings to drive a transmitter and receiver that rotate in unison.magsman(archaic) A con man who tries to deceive members of the public.magtape(informal) Magnetic tape.maguariA maguari stork (Ciconia maguari)magueysplural of magueymahailaA large riverboat, formerly used as a naval vessel in Arabian countries.mahajun(India, archaic) A banker and merchant.mahalebAlternative form of mahleb.mahallaAn armed formation of Arabs.mahantsplural of mahantmaharaoSynonym of maharaja.mahatmaIn India or Tibet, a person thought to have great knowledge and love of humanity.mahawarSynonym of alta (“rose bengal dye worn by Indian women on the feet during festivals”).mahawatSynonym of mahout.mahboobAlternative form of mahbub.mahioleA feathered helmet traditionally worn by the native Hawaiian elite.mahjongA game (originally Chinese) for four players, using a collection of tiles divided into five or six suits.mahmudi(historical) A gold coin formerly used in India.mahoniaAny of the genus Mahonia (now often included in Berberis) of evergreen shrubs.mahorkaAlternative form of makhorka.mahoutsplural of mahoutmahseerAn endangered large-scaled carp of the family Cyprinidae, found in rivers and lakes of India, Malaysia, and Southern Asia generally, valued as a game fish.mahuangephedra, when used in traditional Chinese medicinemaibockA lager brewed to bock strength but lighter in colour, less malty, and drier and hoppier, associated with springtime and the month of May.maidansplural of maidanmaidensplural of maidenmaiding(obsolete) A young woman; representing a mispronunciation of the word maiden.maidishResembling or characteristic of a maid; effeminate.maidism(archaic) A disease of guinea pigs caused by eating deteriorated maize.maikong(rare) Synonym of crab-eating fox (Cerdocyon thous)mailbagA strong canvas bag used for the transportation of mail.mailbox(computing) A folder or account for the storage of email; an electronic inbox or mailstore.mailcarAlternative form of mail car.mailersplural of mailermailingAn act of sending mail.maillerOne who makes chainmail.maillotA one-piece swimsuit (for women).mailman(Canada, US) Someone who delivers mail to, and/or collects mail from, residential or commercial addresses, or from public mailboxes.mailoutAn informational or promotional document sent by post, typically to multiple recipients.mailvanA van used to transport letters and parcels.maimingpresent participle and gerund of maimmainato(India, historical) A washerman or dhobi.mainersplural of mainermainferAlternative form of manifer (“gauntlet”).mainful(now literary, archaic) Powerful; mighty.mainnet(cryptocurrencies) A large and established network of servers able to facilitate cryptocurrency transactions.mainourA stolen article found on the person of or near the thief.mainpinA kingbolt; kingpin.maintop(nautical) A platform at the top of a square-rigged vessel's mainmast; used for observation and for the attachment of rigging.maiosisObsolete form of meiosis.maioticArchaic form of meiotic.maisterObsolete form of master.maistreArchaic form of master.maistryObsolete form of mastery.maitakeGrifola frondosa, an edible polypore mushroom that grows in clusters at the bases of trees.maizena(dated) Cornflour, cornstarch.majadraAlternative form of mujaddara.majaguaHampea reynae, a plant endemic to El Salvador.majestyThe quality of being impressive, great, dignified, powerful, sovereign, or any combination thereof.majiangAlternative spelling of mahjong.majimbo(Kenya) The political devolution of power to the individual regions of Kenya.majokko(anime, manga) A magical girl.majorat(law) primogenituremajoredsimple past and past participle of majormajorly(informal) significantly; very, very muchmajoron(physics) A hypothetical Goldstone boson.makableCapable of being made.makaloaCyperus laevigatus, a species of sedge.makanga(Kenya) A tout; one who is hired to convince passengers to take a specific taxi or matatu.makatea(countable) A raised terrace of coral limestone surrounding a South Pacific atoll.makdousA Levantine dish of oil-cured stuffed eggplants.makedomForm; figure; shape; similitude; constitution.makeingMisspelling of making.makeout(often attributive) An act of making out; passionate kissing or petting.makeupsplural of makeupmakhani(cooking) Cooked Punjabi-style in a rich sauce containing butter, tomatoes and cream.makhilaAlternative spelling of makila.makhzanAlternative form of makhzen.makhzen(historical) The governing institution in Morocco and in pre-1957 Tunisia, centered on the monarch and also including certain military personnel, landowners, civil servants, etc.makikae(sumo) A quick change from an overarm to an underarm grip on the opponent's mawashimakingsplural of makingmakkoliAlternative spelling of makgeolli.maklubaAlternative spelling of maqluba.maknoon(military, slang, dated) mad; crazymakossaA music genre from Cameroon, with a strong bass rhythm and prominent horn section.makrooh(Islam) Alternative form of makruh.malachy(rare) Obsolete spelling of malarkey.malacia(medicine, pathology) Abnormal softening of organs or tissues of the human body.malacicOf, or pertaining to, malacia.malaganA large, intricate traditional ceremony of New Ireland in Papua New Guinea.malagma(medicine, obsolete) A cataplasm.malaiseA feeling of general bodily discomfort, fatigue or unpleasantness, often at the onset of illness.malamboAn old Argentine dance.malangaAny of several Central and South American plants, of the genus Xanthosoma; yautia.malaria(pathology) A disease spread by mosquito, in which a protozoan, Plasmodium, multiplies in blood every few days.malarin(medicine) A febrifuge prepared from acetophenone and p-phenetidine.malarkyAlternative spelling of malarkey.malawahAlternative form of malawach.malaxerSynonym of malaxator.malcode(computing) malicious codemaldingpresent participle and gerund of maldmaleate(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of maleic acid.maledomMen considered as a group; mankind.maleficHaving an evil or harmful influence; baleful.malefitA detriment or disadvantagemalesub(BDSM) A male submissive.malform(transitive) To form badly or wrongly.maligneObsolete spelling of malign.malignsthird-person singular simple present indicative of malignmalimbaAn African musical instrument of the mbira kind.malimbeAny of the birds in the Malimbus genus, found across Africa.malison(obsolete) A curse, a malediction.malkohaAny of the cuculine birds in the Phaenicophaeus genus, found across southern and south-east Asia.mallard(uncountable) The meat of this bird, eaten as food.mallealOf, or pertaining to, the malleus.mallearOf, or pertaining to, the malleus.malleesplural of malleemalleid(zoology) Any clam in the family Malleidae.mallein(biochemistry) A protein fraction obtained from Burkholderia mallei, used in testing for glanders.malletsplural of malletmalleus(anatomy) The small hammer-shaped bone of the middle ear.mallingthe transformation of a district by building shopping mallsmallowsplural of mallowmallratAlternative spelling of mall rat.malmockAlternative form of mollymawk.malmseyA sweet fortified wine made in Madeira, originally from the malvasia grape.malodorAn offensive odor.malonicOf or pertaining to malonic acid or its derivativesmalonyl(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The divalent radical CH₂(COO-)₂ derived from malonic acidmalosolA lightly salted Russian caviar.malpais(geology) Land akin to badlands, but having volcaniclastic rather than sedimentary rocks.malposeSynonym of malposition.maltase(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of maltose to glucose; often associated with amylase.maltene(organic chemistry) The oily, resinous component of asphalt that remains when the asphaltenes are removed.maltery(rare) A malthouse.maltiercomparative form of malty: more maltymaltineAlternative form of maltin.maltingThe process of turning grain into malt.maltmanSomeone who works in a malthouse.maltose(biochemistry) A disaccharide, C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ formed from the digestion of starch by amylase; is converted to glucose by maltase; it is an isomer of trehalosemalurid(zoology) Any bird of the family Maluridae, insectivorous passerine birds endemic to Australia and New Guinea.malware(computing) Software which has been designed to operate in a malicious, undesirable manner.mamaguy(transitive, Trinidad and Tobago) To dupe or deceive, especially by means of flattery.mamaloiA voodoo priestess.mamasanA woman in a position of authority, especially one in charge of a geisha house or bar in Japan or East Asia.mamboedsimple past and past participle of mambomamelonA hillock; a rounded elevation or protuberance.mamelukAlternative spelling of Mameluke.mamilla(anatomy) The small projection of a mammary gland; a nipple.mamlukeAlternative form of Mameluke.mamluksplural of mamlukmammalsplural of mammalmammary(biology) Of or relating to the mamma or breast (of a woman or a female animal).mammate(zoology) Having mammae.mammeryProne to mumble or stammer; mumbly.mammiesplural of mammymammisi(Egyptology) a subsidiary chapel in Ancient Egypt attached to a larger temple and associated with the nativity of a godmammock(obsolete outside dialects) A shapeless piece; a fragment.mammoniThe crop of caprifig collected in the summer.mammoseHaving large breasts.mammoth(figuratively) Something very large of its kind.mamoody(obsolete) A coin formerly used in India.mamootyAlternative form of mamoty.mamottyAlternative form of mamoty.mampara(South Africa, slang) A fool; a buffoon.mampoer(South Africa) Strong home-distilled peach or fruit liquor.mamsellAlternative form of mamzelle.mamuque(obsolete) bird of paradisemamushiA species of pit viper, Gloydius blomhoffiimanable(obsolete, of a woman) marriageable; weddablemanacin(biochemistry, obsolete) An alkaloid-like substance derived from Brunfelsia uniflora (or manaca) that is soluble in hot alcohol and precipitated by ether.manacle(figuratively) A fetter, a restriction.managedsimple past and past participle of managemanageeSomeone who is managed; a subordinate of a manager.manager(management) A person whose job is to manage something, such as a business, a restaurant, or a sports team.managesthird-person singular simple present indicative of managemanaismThe belief in the supernatural energy called mana.manakinAny of several small Central and South American passerine birds of the family Pipridae.manamba(Kenya) A tout who attempts to attract customers to a matatu.manapua(Hawaii) A steamed bun.manasicOf or relating to manas.manateeA mostly herbivorous sirenian of the genus Trichechus, having a paddle-like tail and nails on their flippers, found in tropical regions.manatus(archaic) Synonym of manatee.manavelAlternative form of manarvel.manbaby(informal, derogatory) A childishly whiny man; a man child.manbackThe back of a man (being ridden, or really or figuratively laden with burdens, as a means of transportation).manboob(rare) Alternative spelling of man boob.manbote(law, historical, Anglo-Saxon) A sum paid to a lord as a pecuniary compensation for killing his vassal, servant, or tenant.mancake(informal) Synonym of beefcake.mancala(board games) Any of various board games, common throughout Africa and Asia, in which a move consists of emptying a pit and then its contents are sown one by one into ensuing pits.mancartA cart propelled by one or more men.mancaveAlternative form of man cave.manchet(obsolete or historical) A type of high-quality bread or cracker made from flour.manchuaA kind of single-masted cargo boat.mancockA man's penis, especially that of a particularly virile man.manconoAlternative form of mangkono.mancude(rare, chemistry) Describing a mancude-ring system.mandala(Hinduism, Buddhism) A graphic depiction of the spiritual universe and its myriad realms and deities.mandalsplural of mandalmandapa(in south India, architecture) A pillared hall or porch fronting a Hindu temple. It may be attached or detached from the building.mandaraAlternative form of mandarah.mandateAn official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept; an authorization.mandaziA form of fried bread from eastern Africa.mandersthird-person singular simple present indicative of mandermandies(slang) The drug methaqualone, used recreationally.mandingpresent participle and gerund of mandmandiocObsolete form of manioc.mandiraAlternative form of mandir (“Hindu temple”).mandirsplural of mandirmandlenSmall crunchy balls often used as an accompaniment to soup in Jewish cuisine.mandola(music) A stringed musical instrument resembling the mandolin, but of larger size and tuned lower.mandoor(historical) A native Javanese overseer or foreman.mandora(music) A type of bass string instrument.mandore(music) An early form of lute that gave rise to the mandolin.mandrax(informal) Methaqualone, especially when used as a recreational drug.mandredObsolete form of manred.mandrel(transitive) To shape with a mandrel.mandrilAlternative spelling of mandrel.mandrin(medicine) A metal wire or stylet inserted into a flexible catheter to give it shape and firmness while passing through a hollow tubular structure.mandrix(slang) Synonym of mandies (“the drug methaqualone”).mandyasA type of ecclesiastical robe historically worn by monks or royalty.manface(slang) A face with masculine features.manfernAlternative form of man fern.mangabaThe round, edible fruit of the tree Hancornia speciosa, native to parts of South America.mangabyArchaic form of mangabey.mangakaA professional manga or anime artist.mangeaoLitsea calicaris, a species of evergreen tree endemic to New Zealand.mangelsplural of mangelmangersplural of mangermangery(obsolete) A feast; a banquet.manghir(historical) A type of coin from the Ottoman Empire.mangiercomparative form of mangy: more mangymangilyIn a mangy manner.mangina(transgender slang) The vulva or vagina of a trans man, or the neovagina of a detransitioned man.mangledmutilated, twisted, or disfigured.manglerOne who mangles laundry.manglesplural of manglemangoesplural of mangomangoeyResembling or characteristic of mangoes.mangoldmangelwurzelmanhair(informal) A man's androgenic hairmanhaul(transitive) To pull sledges, trucks, etc. by manpower, unaided by animals or machines.manheadObsolete form of manhood.manholeA hole in the ground used to access the sewers or other underground vaults and installations.manhoodThe state or condition of being a human being.manhourAlternative form of man-hour.manhuntAn organized search for a criminal or enemy.maniackObsolete form of maniac.maniacsplural of maniacmanicky(informal) Having a mania, or behaving as if one had a mania; manic.manicleOn armor, a kind of attached mail glove or gauntlet.manicouA common opossum (Didelphis marsupialis), of the tropical AmericasmanidooAlternative form of manitou.maniferA large gauntlet worn over the bridle hand during jousting tournaments.manihocObsolete form of manioc.manihot(obsolete) maniocmanikinA little man (sometimes as a term of endearment).manilasplural of manilamanilioAlternative form of manilla (“type of armlet”).manillaA penannular armlet, sometimes worn on the leg or neck or used as an ornament, mostly in bronze, copper or gold, which served as a form of money or barter coinage amongst certain West African peoples.manilleThe second-highest trump in certain card games.manimal(informal) A fanciful life form that is part human and part beast; a creature recognizable as human but possessing physical or primitive behavioral characteristics that are exclusive to animals.maniocaAlternative form of maniocmaniped(rare) A combination manicure and pedicure; a mani-pedi.maniple(Ancient Rome, military) A division of the Roman army numbering 120 (or sometimes 60) soldiers exclusive of officers; (generally, obsolete) any small body of soldiers.manisesplural of manismanitosplural of manitomanitouA god or spirit as the object of religious awe or ritual among some American Indians.manitusplural of manitumanizerA person, especially a woman, who frequently seduces menmanjack(Caribbean) A person; the average or common person; anybody.manjeelAlternative form of mancheel.mankindThe human race in its entirety.mankiniA kind of sling bikini worn by men.manlessWithout a man or men.manliercomparative form of manly: more manlymanliftA permanently installed device used in place of an elevator, consisting of a series of handle-and-step groups attached to a vertical conveyor, and used to transport people, typically in an industrial environment.manlikeOf or characteristic of grown men, as opposed to women or children; macho, mannish, virile.manlingA little man; a man of short stature.manlock(construction) An airlock through which workers pass into a chamber of compressed air, especially used in mines.manmadeAlternative spelling of man-made.manmode(especially in transgender slang) The state of presenting as a man, regardless of one's actual gender identity, especially of a trans woman.mannansplural of mannanmannase(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of mannose derivativesmannersplural of mannermannessQuality of being a man.mannide(organic chemistry) A white amorphous or crystalline substance obtained by dehydration of mannitol, and distinct from, but convertible into, mannitan.manniesplural of mannymanningpresent participle and gerund of manmannish(of a woman) Resembling or characteristic of a man, masculine.mannite(dated, organic chemistry) mannitolmannose(organic chemistry) A monosaccharide aldohexose found in manna and other legumes.manouriA Greek semi-soft cheese made from the milk of goats or sheep.manpack(usually attributive) An object meant to be carried by a single person.manpage(computing, Unix) A block of user documentation.manpris(plural only, slang) Capri pants that are worn by men.manrent(historical, Scotland) A contract, usually military and between Scottish clans, in which a weaker man or clan pledged to serve, in return for protection, a stronger lord or clan.manrootA flowering plant in the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae), genus Marah, native to western North America.manrope(nautical) Each of the ropes used in ascending the side of a sailing ship.mansard(of a roof) having two slopes on each side, the lower being steeper than the uppermansengAny of several grape varieties and associated wines from southwest FrancemanshipThe characteristic of being a man; maleness; masculinity; manliness; manhood.mansionA large luxurious house or building, usually built for the wealthy.manslag(UK, slang, derogatory) a promiscuous man; a manslutmanslot(historical) A smallholding in medieval England, especially one given to a Danish soldier settling in England.manslut(vulgar, derogatory) A womanizer, lothario, or a promiscuous man.mansome(rare) Attractive in a manly or masculine waymantapaAlternative spelling of mandapa.manteauA cloak or gown, especially of a kind popular with women in the 17th and 18th centuries.mantelsplural of mantelmanther(Canada, US, slang) A woman who actively seeks the casual, often sexual, companionship of younger men.mantidsplural of mantidmantiesplural of mantymantiniA martini cocktail made with beer.mantledDressed in a mantle, or something resembling a mantle.mantlesplural of mantlemantletA short sleeveless cloak or cape.mantoidOf, relating to, or resembling the order Mantodea.mantramAlternative form of mantra.mantrapA mechanical device for catching trespassers.mantrasplural of mantramantreeAlternative form of mantri.mantricOf, or pertaining to, mantra.mantrip(mining) A shuttle for transporting miners down into an underground mine.mantrum(slang, derogatory) An emotional outburst by an adult man.mantuasplural of mantuamanuallObsolete form of manual.manualsplural of manualmanuary(obsolete) Manual; involving (skills using) the hands.manukasplural of manukamanumeaThe tooth-billed pigeon.manumit(transitive) To release from slavery, to free.manuredsimple past and past participle of manuremanurerA person that deals with manure, especially one engaged in natural fertilizers.manuresthird-person singular simple present indicative of manuremanureyCovered in, or characteristic of, manure.manusya(rare outside of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and related philosophy) man, human beingmanwardDirected toward mankind.manwiseIn a way befitting a man.manxome(poetic, rare) fearsome, monstrousmanyataA segregated Maasai village for warriors.manzanaA unit of area used in Argentina and many Central American countries, originally defined as 10,000 square varas.maormor(historical) A royal steward in ancient Scotland.maphack(video games) A patch enabling a player to cheat by viewing more of the game map than is actually visible to him or her.maplessWithout a map or maps.maplikeHaving the characteristics of a map.mappersplural of mappermappery(archaic, rare) cartographymappingThe process of making maps.mappist(archaic) cartographermapwingAny of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Cyrestis, of Africa, Asia, and Australasia, having map-like marking on the wings.mapwiseIn terms of a map.mapworkThe study and analysis of maps, especially prior to, or in relation to fieldworkmaqlubaA traditional Levantine dish of meat, rice, and fried vegetables, cooked in a pot which is then flipped upside down prior to serving.maquilaSynonym of medio, half-celemin, a traditional Spanish unit of dry measure equivalent to about 2.3 L.marabouLeptoptilos crumeniferus, a large wading bird native to Africa, with a naked head and neck adapted for scavenging.maracasplural of maracamaradidAny extinct marsupial of the family MaradidaemaragedHaving undergone the maraging process.maramie(Australia) A freshwater crayfish.marantaAny of the family Marantaceae of plantsmarascaA European cultivar of the wild cherry (Prunus cerasus), that bears bright red fruit used for making maraschino.maraudsthird-person singular simple present indicative of maraudmarbledComposed of marble; having a marble exterior.marblerSomeone who works with marble.marblesAny of several children's games played with small balls (made of marble or more commonly glass).marcato(music) stressed; pronounced.marchedsimple past and past participle of marchmarcherOne who marches; one who participates in a march.marchesplural of marchmarchetAlternative form of merchet.marcommAlternative form of marcomms.marcomsAlternative form of marcomms.marconi(dated, transitive) To send (a message) via radio.marcourThe state of withering or wasting; leanness; loss of flesh.mardana(Islam) A part of a house or palace reserved for men, especially on the Indian subcontinent.mardilyIn a mardy manner; irritably.maremmaA marshy coastal plain in Italy.maresin(organic chemistry) Any of a group of anti-inflammatory lipids (dihydroxy-polyunsaturated fatty acids) derived from macrophagesmargateA white margate, of the species Haemulon album of fishes.margaysplural of margaymargent(obsolete, poetic) margin; edgemarginsplural of marginmargosaThe neem. (a tree)margrafAlternative form of margrave.mariageObsolete spelling of marriage.maribouAlternative spelling of marabou.mariconAn effeminate homosexual male in a Spanish-speaking region, especially Central America.marigotA side-stream or tributary rivulet in West Africa.marimba(music) A percussion instrument with African origins, similar to a xylophone with resonators, but much lower in range and darker in timbre.marinasplural of marinamarinedsimple past and past participle of marinemarinerSynonym of sailor, particularly one on a maritime vessel.marinesplural of marinemariput(zoology) A species of civet; Ictonyx striatus.marisca(pathology, archaic) A hemorrhoid.maritalPertaining to marriage.markersplural of markermarketsplural of marketmarkhorA large wild goat, Capra falconeri, especially Capra falconeri megaceros, syn. Capra megaceros, having huge flattened spiral horns, found in the western Himalayas.markingThe action of marking.markkasplural of markkamarkman(Freemasonry) A member of the Order of Mark Master Masons.markupsplural of markupmarlessWithout mars; unspoiled.marliercomparative form of marly: more marlymarlineA light all-purpose cord commonly used to bind the end of a larger rope, to prevent fraying.marlingpresent participle and gerund of marlmarlinsplural of marlinmarlite(mineralogy) A wind-resistant variety of marl.marlockA prank; a practical joke.marlpit(dated) A pit where marl has been dug.marmite(proscribed) Alternative letter-case form of Marmite.marmose(obsolete) marmosetmarmotsplural of marmotmaroolaAlternative form of marula.maroonsplural of maroonmarotteA jester's dummy, bauble, or sceptre.marplotSynonym of spoilsport, one who ruins other's plans or enjoyment of something.marquee(British, Australia, New Zealand) A large tent with open sides, used for outdoors entertainment.marquesplural of marquemarquisAny of various nymphalid butterflies of the Asian genus Bassarona (or Euthalia).marramsplural of marrammarrano(historical) Alternative letter-case form of Marrano: a Jew who converted to Catholicism under threat or force.marriedIn a state of marriage; having a wife or a husband.marrierSomeone who gets married, especially numerous times.marriesthird-person singular simple present indicative of marrymarringpresent participle and gerund of mar: ruining, thwarting, spoiling.marrishAlternative form of marish.marrite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing arsenic, lead, silver, and sulfur.marronsplural of marronmarroonArchaic form of maroon.marrowsplural of marrowmarrowyFull of marrow; pithy.marryerObsolete form of marrier.marsalaAlternative letter-case form of Marsala (sauce).marshalA person in charge of the ceremonial arrangement and management of a gathering.marshesplural of marshmarsiya(Islam, Shia Islam, poetry) an elegiac poem written to commemorate the martyrdom and valour of Hussain ibn Ali and his comrades of the Karbala' in the Battle of Karbalamarster(especially African-American Vernacular, obsolete) Pronunciation spelling of master.marteauA postiche curl.martech(uncountable) Marketing technology; technology (usually information technology) used for marketing.martensplural of martenmarternObsolete form of marten.martext(obsolete, rare) A blundering preacher.martial(comparable) Of, relating to, or suggestive of war; warlike.martian(nonstandard) Alternative letter-case form of Martian (“of or pertaining to the planet Mars”).martiniA cocktail made with gin or vodka and vermouth.martinsplural of martinmartite(mineralogy) A variety of hematite that is pseudomorphic after magnetite crystals.martlet(heraldry) A depiction of a bird similar to a house martin or swallow with stylized feet.martyrsplural of martyrmartyryA shrine in honor of a (usually religious, notably Christian) martyr, possibly at his grave.marvailObsolete form of marvel.marvellObsolete spelling of marvel.marvelsplural of marvelmarxismAlternative letter-case form of Marxism.marzban(historical) A member of a class of margraves, warden of the marches, and by extension military commanders, in charge of border provinces of the Parthian Empire (247 BC–224 AD) and mostly Sasanian Empire (224–651 AD) of IranmarzpanAlternative form of marzban.masalasplural of masalamasamanAlternative form of massaman.masarid(entomolology) Any member of the vespoid subfamily Masarinae of the family Vespidae, formerly its own family, Masaridae.mascaraA cosmetic used to darken and thicken the eyelashes.mascledComposed of, or covered with, lozenge-shaped scales.masclesplural of masclemascotsplural of mascotmascule(heraldry) Alternative form of mascle.masculy(heraldry) Bearing or composed of mascles.masenqoA single-stringed bowed lute commonly used by Ethiopian azmaris.masheenSimplified or sensational spelling of machine.mashersplural of mashermashiesplural of mashiemashingpresent participle and gerund of mashmashlamAlternative spelling of maslin (“grain mixture”).mashlinAlternative spelling of maslin.mashlumAlternative spelling of maslin.mashout(brewing) The step or process, in brewing beer, of raising the mash (e.g. by adding hot water to it) to a temperature around 75 °C or 170 °F, so as to stop the enzymatic conversion of starch to fermentable sugar and make the mash and wort more fluid.mashrapAlternative form of meshrep.mashrooAlternative form of mushru.mashupsplural of mashupmasinkoAlternative spelling of masenqo.masiyalA type of Indian vegetable stew.masjeedAlternative form of masjid.maskantAn inert substance used to protect specific areas of material during chemical etching.maskeegArchaic form of muskeg.maskersplural of maskermaskery(obsolete) The dress or disguise of a maske; a masquerade.maskfulAs much as a mask holds.maskingpresent participle and gerund of maskmaslach(medicine) An excitant containing opium, much used historically by the Turks.masnaviAlternative form of mathnawi.masoned(heraldry, of a building) Having the mortar and bricks of different tinctures.masonicOf or pertaining to stonemasons or masonry.masonryThe art or occupation of a mason.masoolaAlternative form of masula.masoretAn unwritten tradition orally passed down as law by the Hebrews.masotla(Botswana) A field cultivated as tribute for the chief.masquedsimple past and past participle of masquemasquerOne who appears in disguise at a masquerade.masquesplural of masquemasrite(mineralogy) A variety of halotrichite containing manganese and cobalt.masrium(obsolete) A rejected name for radium.massageThe action of rubbing or kneading anything.masscomMass communication, often specifically the mass media.masseur(massage) A person (especially male) who performs massage.massfulHaving mass; massivemassiercomparative form of massy: more massymassifsplural of massifmassify(transitive, linguistics, rare) To use as a mass noun.massilyIn a massy manner.massingpresent participle and gerund of massmassive(general) Very large in size or extent.massoraAlternative spelling of Masorah.massula(palynology) A union of pollen microspores.mastabaA wide stone bench built into the wall of a house, shop etc. in the Middle East.mastersplural of mastermasteryThe position or authority of a master; dominion; command; supremacy; superiority.mastichArchaic form of mastic.mastickAlternative spelling of mastic.masticsplural of masticmastiffOne of an old breed of powerful, deep-chested, and smooth-coated dogs, used chiefly as watchdogs and guard dogs.mastihaAlternative form of mastika.mastikaA type of hard resin found on various acacia trees, which can be chewed.masting(botany) A mast seeding.mastlinArchaic form of maslin.mastman(nautical, sailing) A sailor who is charged with tending the halyards and other lines near the mastmastoid(anatomy) Being the process of the temporal bone behind the ear.masulahAlternative form of masula.matador(bullfighting) The person whose aim is to kill the bull in a bullfight.matanzaA place where animals are slaughtered, for their hides, meat, tallow, etc, particularly in a Latin American context; a slaughterhouse.matapee(Caribbean) A yuca strainer or press (sebucan) in the form of a tube of basketry hung from a hook and compressed by stretching the lower end with a pole, used for expressing prussic acid out of yuca pulp.matballA sport resembling kickball, but with larger bases (often gym mats) that can be occupied by more than one player.matchedsimple past and past participle of matchmatcherOne who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages or relationships for others; a matchmaker.matchesplural of matchmatchupA pairing of two things, people or teams, especially for a competitionmateineCaffeine extracted from maté plant.materia(uncommon, higher register) The physical substances which create the natural world: matter, materials, substance, etc.mathemeA quasi-scientific symbolic formula serving to represent an idea, used in the works of French psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan.mathree(Kenya, slang, Sheng) Synonym of matatu.maticalAlternative form of metical.matilda(Australia) A bundle of possessions, often tied up in a sack; a swag.matinalIn the morning, relating to the morning.matineeA showing of a movie, sporting event, or theatrical performance in the morning or afternoon.matlikeResembling or characteristic of a mat.matookaAlternative form of matoke.matookeAlternative form of matoke.matracaA type of wooden rattle from Latin America.matrass(now rare) A type of bolthead flask used in chemical distillation.matressArchaic form of mattress.matriceObsolete form of matrix.matricsplural of matricmatrikaA mother figure in Indian art.matrine(organic chemistry) A tetracyclic alkaloid (1R,2R,9S,17S)-7,13-diazatetracyclo[7.7.1.0²,⁷.0¹³,¹⁷]heptadecan-6-one present in plants of the genus SophoramatristFavoring the mother over the father.matroid(combinatorics) A structure that captures the essence of a notion of "independence" that generalizes linear independence in vector spaces and acyclicality in graphs.matrona(historical) In Ancient Rome, a wife of an honorable man.matronsplural of matronmatross(military, now historical) An artilleryman next in rank to a gunner; a gunner's mate, especially one who assists the gunners in loading, firing, and sponging the guns.matshedIn late modern China and Hong Kong, a temporary structure made of bamboo poles and palm leaves.matsoniAlternative form of matzoon.matsoonAlternative form of matzoon.matsounAlternative form of matzoon.matsuriA Japanese festival.mattaaqwhalemeat consisting of the skin and blubber, a delicacy among the Inuitmattersplural of mattermatterypussy, purulent (containing or secreting pus)mattify(of a cosmetic) to produce a matt effect or reduce the shiny appearance of the skinmattingMats, a collection of ground coverings.mattins(rare outside Anglicanism) Synonym of matins or morning prayermattockAn agricultural tool whose blades are at right angles to the body, similar to a pickaxe.mattoidDisplaying erratic behaviourmaturedsimple past and past participle of maturematurercomparative form of mature: more maturematuresthird-person singular simple present indicative of maturematutid(zoology) Any crab in the family Matutidae.matweedAny of several maritime grasses.matzohsplural of matzohmatzoonA yoghurt-like dairy product of Armenian origin, made from fermented cow's milk, and popular mainly in Armenia and Georgia.matzothplural of matzomatzounAlternative form of matzoon.maucacoAlternative form of macaco.maudlinAffectionate or sentimental in an effusive, tearful, or foolish manner, especially because of drunkenness.maukishObsolete form of mawkish.maulana(Islam) A religious scholar, especially in Central and South Asia.maulersplural of maulermaulingAn instance of something being mauled.maulvisplural of maulvimaumishAlternative spelling of mawmish.maunderTo speak in a disorganized or desultory manner; to babble or prattle.mauther(archaic, UK, dialect) A girl, especially, a large awkward girl.mauvelyIn a mauve manner; with a mauve colour.mauvine(organic chemistry) A mauve pigment obtained from aniline.mauvishSomewhat mauve.mawashi(sumo) The belt worn by rikishi during training and in competitionmawkishExcessively or falsely sentimental; showing a sickly excess of sentiment.mawmish(obsolete) nauseousmawningPronunciation spelling of morning, representing non-rhotic English.mawseed(dated) The seed of the opium poppy.mawther(dialectal) Alternative form of mauther (girl, daughter).mawwormAlternative spelling of maw-worm.maxflow(optimization theory) maximum flowmaxheap(computing theory) A heap data structure with a "less than or equal to" comparison function.maxilla(anatomy, zootomy) Synonym of jaw.maximalLargest, greatest (in magnitude), highest, most.maximax(economics, computer science, decision theory) A strategy or algorithm that seeks to maximize the maximum possible result (that is, that prefers the alternative with the chance of the best possible outcome, even if its expected outcome and its worst possible outcome are worse than other alternatives); often used attributively, as "maximax strategy", "maximax approach", and so on.maximedStated as a maxim.maximin(decision theory, game theory) A rule to identify the worst outcome of each possible option to find one's best (maximum payoff) play.maximon(physics) A hypothetical elementary particle of maximum mass in the mass spectrum of elementary particles having mass of 5 × 10²⁸ eV.maximumThe highest limit.maxipadA sanitary napkin designed to handle particularly heavy flow.maxterm(algebra) A sum that is a logical OR of a set of variables where each individual variable only appears once in the sum, either in complemented or uncomplemented form, so that the value of the sum becomes 0.maxwell(physics) A unit of magnetic flux that produces one abvolt per turn per second.maybeso(US, regional) Maybe; perhaps.maybush(dated) The hawthorn tree.maydaysplural of maydaymayfishA striped killifish (Fundulus majalis).mayhapsMaybe; perhaps; possibly; perchance.mayhemsplural of mayhemmayhole(rare) A hole dug in the ground for dancing around on May Day, a feminist alternative to the supposedly phallic maypole.mayoralRelating to a mayor (or the office of the mayor).mayorlyThat resembles, is appropriate for, or is related to a mayor.maypoleA pole, garlanded with streamers held by people who dance around it to celebrate May Day.maysterObsolete form of master.mayweedstinking chamomile (Anthemis cotula).mazdoor(India, Pakistan) A laborer.mazedly(archaic) In an astonished or bewildered manner.mazefulA quantity that fills or forms a maze.mazgoufAlternative form of masgouf.maziestsuperlative form of mazy: most mazymazoola(US, slang) moneymazooma(US, slang) Alternative form of mazuma (“money”).mazumas(US, slang) mazuma; moneymazurekA kind of Polish cake baked at Easter, typically made from pastry with a layer of butter sponge cake on top, sometimes affixed with marmalade, and topped with nut-based icing and candied fruits.mazurka(figure skating) A figure skating move that combines elements of the toe loop and bunny-hop.mazzardA sweet cherry, Prunus avium, especially when used as rootstock.mazzite(mineralogy) A variety of zeolite.mbalolo(archaic) palolo wormmeacock(obsolete) An uxorious, effeminate, or spiritless man; a meek man who dotes on his wife, or is henpecked.meadersplural of meadermeaderyA place where mead is made.meadowsplural of meadowmeadowyOf or pertaining to meadows.mealbagA bag in which meal is stored.mealbugAlternative form of mealybug.mealiercomparative form of mealy: more mealymealiesplural of mealiemealilyIn a mealy manner.mealingpresent participle and gerund of mealmealman(obsolete) Someone who deals in meal (ground-up grain).meander(often plural) One of the turns of a winding, crooked, or involved course.meandom(rare) The state or quality of being mean.meandry(obsolete, rare) meandering; windymeanessMisspelling of meanness.meanestsuperlative form of mean: most meanmeanfem(slang, sometimes derogatory) Synonym of rudefem.meaniesplural of meanymeaningThe denotation, referent, or idea connected with a word, expression, or symbol.meanishSomewhat mean.meanspo(informal) Thinspo content that is deliberately cruel or insulting to the supposedly overweight viewer.mearing(Ireland) A boundary between pieces of land.measledInfected with measles.measles(pathology, obsolete) Any disease causing red rashes.measleyUncommon form of measly.measter(obsolete, UK) Pronunciation spelling of master.measureA prescribed quantity or extent.meataxeAlternative form of meat axe.meatbag(slang) A stomach.meatbot(slang) An unthinking or conformist person.meatfulFull of meat; of or pertaining to meat; meatymeatherAlternative spelling of mether.meatiercomparative form of meaty: more meatymeatilyIn a meaty manner.meatishmeaty; resembling or characteristic of meatmeatmanA butcher; one who prepares or sells meat.meatpieAlternative form of meat pie.mebenilA particular fungicide.mebibit(computing) Strictly, 2²⁰ (1024², or 1,048,576) bits or 2¹⁰ (1024) kibibits, as opposed to a megabit.meconic(medicine) Of or pertaining to meconium.meconin(chemistry) A substance regarded as an anhydride of meconinic acid, found in opium.medaite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic brownish red mineral containing arsenic, calcium, hydrogen, manganese, oxygen, silicon, and vanadium.medakasplural of medakamedaledHaving received a medal.medaletA small medal, especially one worn by a Roman Catholic and representing a saint.meddledsimple past and past participle of meddlemeddlerOne who meddles or interferes in something not of their concern.meddlesthird-person singular simple present indicative of meddlemedevacThe emergency transportation, usually by air, of patients to a medical facility.mediacyMediation; presence of an intermediary.medialsplural of medialmediansplural of medianmediant(music) The third degree of the diatonic scale.mediaryIntermediate.mediate(transitive) To resolve differences, or to bring about a settlement, between conflicting parties.medible(informal) A marijuana edible.medicalOf or pertaining to the practice of medicine.medicinObsolete spelling of medicine.medicksplural of medickmedicleMisspelling of medical.medicosplural of medicomedietyAny function that splits an interval into equal-length subintervals.medikitAlternative form of medkit.medinasplural of medinamedioidAlternative form of medoid.mediumsplural of mediummedivacAlternative form of medevac.medlarsplural of medlarmedleysplural of medleymedliedsimple past and past participle of medlymedlureAn insect attractant, used to attract the medfly.medovikA type of layer cake made with honey, of Russian origin.medreseAlternative form of madrasa.medrick(rare) A species of tern, especially the common tern or Arctic tern.medtechAbbreviation of medical technology.medullaThe soft inner part of something, especially the pith of a fruit.medusaeplural of medusamedusalOf or pertaining to medusas (jellyfish).medusan(zoology) Relating to the medusas.medusasplural of medusameecherA loiterer; One who goes where they do not belong and avoids what they should be doingmeedfulWorthy of meed or reward; deserving; meritorious.meehoonAlternative form of mee hoon.meekestsuperlative form of meek: most meekmeekishSynonym of meek.meemies(slang) Synonym of screaming meemies (“anxiety; the jitters”).meerbar(India, obsolete) A harbormaster.meercatAlternative form of meerkat.meerkatSuricata suricatta, a small carnivorous mammal of the mongoose family, from the Kalahari Desert, known for its habit of standing on its hind legs.meester(nonstandard) Pronunciation spelling of mister, representing Latino- or French-accented English.meeting(gerund, uncountable) The act of persons or things that meet.megaampMisspelling of mega-amp.megabadExtremely bad.megabarA unit of pressure equal to one million barsmegabatAny of the bats in the suborder Yinpterochiroptera; a fruit bat.megabid(informal) A very large bid offered in order to acquire a company.megabit(computing) One million (10⁶, or 1,000,000) bits or 1,000 kilobits. Equals 125,000 bytes (125 kilobytes).megacap(US, finance) The stock of a public company with a very high market capitalization, typically over $100 billion.megaergAlternative form of megalerg.megafan(informal) An obsessively enthusiastic fan.megagon(geometry) A polygon with one million sides.megahex(war game) A regular, quasi-circular polygon made up of multiple hexagons used to indicate a different scale, range, or area of effect on a hexagonal grid. Commonly used on maps for some tabletop war games and roleplaying games.megahitA large success or hit.megalin(biochemistry) A particular low-density transmembrane lipoproteinmegaman(rare) A very large or powerful man.megamer(chemistry) A cross-linked dendritic polymer.megamix(music) A remix taking the form of a medley, with radical alterations and many constituent pieces of music.megaohm(metrology) An SI unit of resistance equal to 10⁶ ohms. Symbol: MΩmegapel(dated) megapixelmegapop(music, informal) Highly successful mainstream pop music.megaradA unit of radiation equivalent to one million rads.megaron(architecture, historical) The rectangular great hall in a Mycenaean building, usually supported with pillars.megasseAlternative form of megass (“archaic form of bagasse”).megatonOne million tons.megazooA very large zoo.meggersplural of meggermeggingpresent participle and gerund of megmegillaAlternative spelling of megillah.megilphAlternative form of megilp.megohmsplural of megohmmegrimsChiefly preceded by the: depression, low spirits, unhappiness.mehalek(historical) A former currency of Abyssinia.mehendiAlternative form of mehndi.mehriehAlternative form of mahr.meiosis(countable, uncountable, rhetoric) A figure of speech whereby something is made to seem smaller or less important than it actually is.meioticOf or pertaining to meiosis.meisterA person of great skill or authority in a particular fieldmejadraAlternative form of mujaddara.mekhelaA traditional garment worn by Assamese women, consisting of a length of cloth worn (typically with a chador) from the waist to the ankles and often pleated.melaenaAlternative spelling of melena.melamed(Orthodox Judaism) A rabbi who serves as a religious teacher of children.melangeA mixture of different things; a disordered mixture.melanicOf, relating to, or exhibiting melanism.melanin(biochemistry) Any of a group of naturally occurring dark pigments, especially the pigment found in skin, hair, fur, and feathers.melasma(pathology) A tan or dark skin discoloration, particularly common in pregnant women, thought to be caused by the stimulation of melanocytes by estrogen and progesterone.meldingpresent participle and gerund of meldmelilotA fragrant plant of the genus Melilotus, often having small yellow or white flowers.melinjoAn evergreen tree, Gnetum gnemon, native to Indonesia and widely used in local cuisine.melisma(music, countable) A passage of several notes sung to one syllable of text.melissaA plant of the genus Melissa, especially lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), often used medicinally.melitid(zoology) Any amphipod in the family Melitidae.mellate(archaic, chemistry) A mellitate.mellersplural of mellermellify(transitive) To embalm in honey.melligo(archaic) honeydew (sweet sticky substance found on plants)mellingpresent participle and gerund of mellmellite(mineralogy) A mineral that is the aluminium salt of mellitic acid; honeystone.mellone(organic chemistry) mellonmellowsthird-person singular simple present indicative of mellowmellowySoft; unctuous; loamy.melluco(archaic) The ulluco (Ullucus tuberosus)melodicOf, relating to, or having melody.melomelA mead that contains fruit.melomysA rat of the genus Melomys, principally of Australasia.melonalA melon-smelling scent compound found in nature and synthesized for perfuming, that in its pure form is a clear pale yellow liquid.melonic(chemistry) Pertaining to a type of complex heterocyclic triazine related to melem.melrosehoney of roses, a mixture formerly used in gargles and lotionsmeltageThe process of melting.meltersplural of meltermeltingWhich is melting, dissolving or liquefying.meltith(UK, Scotland, dialect, obsolete) A meal.meltoffThe melting of snowpack at the end of winter.meltonsplural of meltonmeltrin(biochemistry) A metalloprotein involved in the formation of osteoclasts.melusin(biochemistry) A protein that binds to integrin within striated musclemelvinsplural of melvinmelwellAlternative form of milwell.melyrid(zoology) Any beetle in the family Melyridae, the soft-winged flower beetles.membersplural of membermembral(now rare) Relating to a member, in various senses; especially, (anatomy, zoology) pertaining to a limb.membresplural of membrememedomThe state or quality of being a meme.memeify(Internet slang) To form an Internet meme out of something.mementoA keepsake; an object kept as a reminder of a place or event.memeticOf, being, containing, or pertaining to memes; pertaining to replication of concepts.meminna(archaic) Any spotted chevrotain of genus Moschiola, especially the Indian spotted chevrotain (Moschiola indica)memlookObsolete form of mameluke.memoirsplural of memoirmemoiseAlternative spelling of memoize.memoize(transitive, computing) To store (the result of a computation) so that it can be subsequently retrieved without repeating the computation.memoratAlternative spelling of memorate.memoriaOne of the five canons of classical rhetoric: the discipline of memory and recall.memorieObsolete spelling of memory.memrizePronunciation spelling of memorize, representing dialectal English.menacedsimple past and past participle of menacemenacerOne who menaces.menacesplural of menacemenacme(pathology) The time of a woman's life between menarche and menopausemenagesplural of menagemenagryObsolete form of menagerie.menaionThe annual fixed liturgical cycle of services used in the Eastern Orthodox and Greek-Catholic Churches, containing a list of the services and large collection of liturgical texts for an entire month. Twelve volumes are usually offered for the year, as a set known as the menaia.menazon(chemistry) A chemical compound (C₆H₁₂N₅O₂PS₂) used as an organophosphate insecticide.mendersplural of mendermenderyThe department of a library where damaged books are repaired.mendingpresent participle and gerund of mendmendoleA fish, Spicara maena, the cackerel.mendozaSynonym of ugly stick (“a musical instrument”).meneitoA South-American dance involving repetitive wigglesmenfolkMale people in general.menialsplural of menialmeninge(anatomy) meninxmenisciplural of meniscusmeniverAlternative spelling of miniver.mennish(rare) Like or characteristic of men.menopotAbdominal fat present in post-menopausal women, forming a pot belly.menorahA holy candelabrum with seven branches used in the Temple of Jerusalem.menschyUpstanding; having integrity and responsibility.mensingpresent participle and gerund of mensemensual(rare) Of or pertaining to a month.menteesplural of menteementhid(zoology) Any pseudoscorpion in the family Menthidae.mentholA menthol cigarette.menthyl(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A radical derived from menthol.mentionA speaking or noticing of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner.mentorsplural of mentormentrixA female mentor.mentschAlternative spelling of mensch.menubarAlternative spelling of menu bar.menuese(informal) The elaborate language used to describe food and drink on restaurant menus.menuing(computing, graphical user interface) The use of menus in a graphical user interface.menurid(zoology) Any member of the family Menuridae of lyrebirds.meowingThe act of uttering a meow.mephato(Botswana) A Tswana militia.merantiThe timber of any of various trees of the genus Shorea.merbabyA baby mermaid or merman.mercersplural of mercermercery(uncountable) The trade of mercers.merchet(obsolete) In Middle Ages England, a fine paid to a lord on a daughter's marriage, in recompense for the loss of a worker.merciedsimple past and past participle of mercymerciesplural of mercymercify(obsolete, rare, transitive) To have mercy on; to pity.mercury(uncountable) Senses relating to the metal.mereing(cartography) An administrative or property boundary on a map.merfolkMythical creatures that are human from the waist up and fish from the waist down.mergersplural of mergermergingpresent participle and gerund of mergemergismThe condition of being a mergist; the condition of favoring merging over other actions.mergistSomeone who generally favors merging.merguezA red, spicy sausage from North Africa, made with lamb or beef.meridic(of a diet) of which only some of its components are chemically definedmerinosplural of merinomerisis(biology) Any form of growth; specifically, growth by increase in number of cells.merkhet(historical) An ancient surveying and timekeeping instrument, consisting of a bar with a plumb line, attached to a handle.merkingA mermaid king; the king of the merfolk.merlandA mythical land of mermaids and merfolk.merlingThe fish Merlangius merlangus, endemic to the North Atlantic, Mediterranean Sea, western Baltic Sea and Black Sea.merlinsplural of merlinmerlionA fictional creature of similar make-up.merlonsplural of merlonmerlotsplural of merlotmerluce(dated) The European hake.mermaidA mythological creature with a woman's head and upper body, and a tail of a fish.merogon(biology) The part of an ovum that undergoes merogonymeroismThe quality or process of being meroistic.meronym(semantics, philosophy) A term used to denote a thing that is a part of something else.meropiaPartial blindness.meropicPartially blind.meropid(ornithology) Any bird in the family Meropidae, the bee-eaters.merosin(biochemistry) A form of laminin found in placenta, striated muscle, and peripheral nervemerriercomparative form of merry: more merrymerrilyIn a cheerful or merry way.mershetAlternative form of merchet.mersionObsolete form of immersion.merteenA teenage merperson.merulid(zoology) Any bird in the family Merulidae, an old name for the Turdidae; a thrush.merulin(organic chemistry) Any of a group of cytotoxic sesquiterpenoid tricyclic peroxide ketones present in some endophytic fungimerwolf(fantasy) A mermaid wolf; a sea wolf.mesallyAlternative form of mesially.mesarch(botany) Exhibiting mesarchy.mesaxon(neurobiology) A pair of parallel plasma membranes of a Schwann cell, marking the point of edge-to-edge contact by the Schwann cell encircling the axon.mesclumAlternative form of mesclun (“salad of young leaves”).mesclunA mixture of small, young leaves as a saladmeseems(archaic) It seems to me.meshingpresent participle and gerund of meshmeshlet(computer graphics) A subset of a polygon mesh.meshrepA traditional Uyghur social gathering.meshugaAlternative form of meshugge.mesirah(Judaism) The act by which one Jew reports the conduct of another Jew to a non-rabbinic authority in a manner prescribed by Rabbinic Law.mesisolA kind of organosol containing highly decomposed organic material, with less fibrous material than a fibrisol.mesitolThe phenol 2,4,6-trimethylphenol.mesityl(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The divalent radical (CH₃)₂C=CH-C(CH₃)=meslingObsolete form of measling.mesodic(prosody) Relating to a system of different form intervening between a strophe and its antistrophe.mesogen(chemistry) Any compound that can exist as a mesophasemesohylThe gelatinous matrix within a sponge, filling the space between the external pinacoderm and the internal choanoderm.mesolegEither of the two middle legs on an insect.mesomer(chemistry) One of the contributing structures of a molecule that exhibits resonance or mesomerism.mesonetAn integrated network of automated weather-monitoring stations designed to observe mesoscale meteorological phenomenamesonicOf or pertaining to mesonsmesopic(of vision) used in low light levelsmesquitDated spelling of mesquite.messageA communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed.messiah(Abrahamism) The one who is ordained by God to lead the people of Israel, believed by Christians and Muslims to be Jesus Christ.messiercomparative form of messy: more messymessilyIn a messy manner; sloppily, shoddily.messingpresent participle and gerund of messmesstinAlternative form of mess tin.messupsplural of messupmesteso(music) A genre of Spanish music that features a blend of contemporary and classical soundsmestinoAlternative form of mestizo.mestisoArchaic form of mestizo.mestizaA female mestizo.mestizeArchaic or gender-neutral form of mestizo.mestizo(US) A person of mixed ancestry, especially one of Spanish and Native American heritage.mestomeThe conducting tissue, comprising leptome and hadrome, associated with the parenchyma of an organmetafic(countable, fandom slang) A fanfic with metafictional elements, focusing on fan fiction, fandom, or creators.metageeA Guyanese stew of meat, fish, and dumplings with coconut and vegetables.metagon(biology) An extranuclear RNA particle similar to a virus.metalawA proposed set of legal rules regulating relationships between different races in the universe.metaledsimple past and past participle of metalmetaleg(entomology) Either of the two hind legs on an insect.metalerAlternative form of metaller.metamer(chemistry) Any of a number of molecules that mutually exhibit metamerismmetaniaprostration as an expression of reverence in a churchmetanym(taxonomy) A name that is rejected because a valid name (based on another member) already exists for the same group.metatagAlternative spelling of meta tag.metatesplural of metatemetaxin(biochemistry) A mammalian mitochondrial protein.metayer(French and Italian agriculture) One who cultivates land for a share (usually half) of its yield, receiving stock, tools, and seed from the landlord.metazoaplural of metazoanmeteorsplural of meteormeteredsimple past and past participle of metermethane(organic chemistry, countable) Any of very many derivatives of methane.methene(chemistry, dated) methylenemethide(organic chemistry) Any binary compound of the methyl radical and an electropositive element, especially a metalmethine(organic chemistry) The tervalent functional group, -CH=, having one single bond and one double bondmethodeArchaic spelling of method.methodsplural of methodmethoxy(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical CH₃-O- derived from methanolmeticalThe currency of Mozambique, divided into 100 centavos.metiersplural of metiermetikalAlternative form of mithqal (“unit of weight”).metiramA particular fungicide.metissefeminine of metis.metnessThe quality of being met, or satisfied.metonym(grammar) A word that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object; a word used in metonymy.metopesplural of metopemetopic(anatomy) Of, relating to, or situated at the foreheadmetoponAn opiate analogue, a methylated derivative of hydromorphone used as an analgesic.metoticNext to the otic capsule.metretaAlternative form of metrete.metreteA unit of liquid measure, in Ancient Greece, equal to about 40 litresmetrial(anatomy, especially in combination) Relating to the uterusmetricsplural of metricmetristSomeone who writes verses.metrize(mathematics) To associate with an appropriate metric space.mettled(archaic) Having mettle; pithy, spiritedmetwandAlternative form of metewand.mevrouwA Dutchwoman, especially a Dutch or Afrikaner mistress.mewlingpresent participle and gerund of mewlmezquitAlternative spelling of mesquite.mezumanA quorum of three men (in some traditions, three men or three women) to recite Birkat Hamazon after a meal.mezuzah(Samaritanism) An object of similar function in the Samaritan tradition.mgriite(mineralogy) A copper-arsenic-selenium mineral.mialome(biology) The set of mRNA and proteins expressed in the midgut of a bloodsucking arthropod.miaowedsimple past and past participle of miaowmiaowerA cat that miaows.miasmalHaving a noxious atmosphere.miasmasplural of miasmamiasmicFilled with miasma; containing noxious vapors.micartaA composite of fabrics (typically linen or paper fabric) using phenolic resins cured under pressure and high temperature to produce laminates.micellaAlternative form of micelle.micelle(chemistry) a colloidal aggregate, in a simple geometric form, of a specific number of amphipathic molecules which forms at a well-defined concentration, called the critical micelle concentrationmichelsplural of michelmichery(obsolete) Theft; cheating.miching(US, dialectal, obsolete) hiding; skulking; cowardly or freeloadingmichmanA rank in the navy of Russia or the post-Soviet republics; analogous to a US warrant officer or master chief petty officer.michtamAlternative form of miktam.mickery(Australia) A soak dug into the ground.mickeysplural of mickeymicrite(geology) A sedimentary limestone matrix derived from calcite mud.microbe(microbiology) Any microorganism; (loosely, nonscientifically) especially, a harmful bacterium.microhmAlternative spelling of micro-ohm.micronsplural of micronmiction(dated or obsolete) Urination.midarch(anatomy) The midpoint of an arch.midback(anatomy) The middle portion of the back.midbandA midrange frequency band.midbarkThe midpoint of a bark.midbassThe midrange of bass frequencies.midbeatIn the middle of a beat (of a heart, of music etc.)midbiteWhile taking a bite; while eating.midbody(anatomy) The middle of the body; the trunkmidbookLocated at some point near the middle of a book.midboss(video games) Synonym of miniboss.midbrowAlternative form of middlebrow.midcalfExtending to the middle of the calf of the leg.midcard(professional wrestling) The part of a wrestling show in the middle of the card (programme or schedule). It is less prestigious than the uppercard and more so than the lowcardmidcell(biology) The region in the middle of a cell where division takes placemidchatA point in time during a chat.midchewA point in time while chewing.midcoreIn between hardcore and softcore; intermediate.midcultA form of middlebrow culture that copies and adulterates high culture.middaysplural of middaymiddeck(aeronautics, space flight) In the middle of a deckmiddensplural of middenmiddestObsolete form of midst.middiesplural of middiemidding(dialect) Alternative spelling of midden.middish(informal, chiefly used as a prefix) Around the middle part.middledsimple past and past participle of middlemiddlerOne of a middle or intermediate class in some schools and seminaries.middlesplural of middlemidevilMisspelling of medieval.midface(anatomy) The middle portion of the face.midfallAlternative form of mid-fall.midflowA point in time during flow or fluency.midfootIn the middle of one's foot; between the heel and the toesmidfuck(vulgar) During sexual intercourse.midgaitThe middle part of a person's gait.midgameThe middle part of a game, between the opening and the endgame.midgateA panel or door, forming the rear of the cab of a truck, separating it from the truckbed, that can be removed or folded away to expand the length of the truck bed.midgetsplural of midgetmidgetyHaving the characteristics of a midget.midgutsplural of midgutmidheadThe middle part of the head.midheelThe middle of the heel.midhour(poetic) The middle part of the day or night.midibusA single-decker bus, generally smaller than a traditional bus but larger than a minibus.midironAlternative form of mid-iron.midjumpThe midpoint of a jump.midkineA basic heparin-binding growth factor of low molecular weightmidkneeA height (for skirts etc.) around the middle of the knee.midlandThe region of a country not near the borders; the interior.midlickThe midpoint of the action of licking.midlifeOccurring in the middle point of one's life, usually considered about 45.midline(anatomy, medicine) The medial line (or plane) of the body, which divides the body into halves that are mirror-images of each other.midlingArchaic form of middling.midlist(publishing, of a book or author) Unlikely to be more than modestly successful.midlobeThe middle part of a lobemidlongModerately long.midlung(anatomy) The nexus of an individual lungmidmain(poetic, archaic) The middle part of the sea.midmealOccurring in the middle of a mealmidmornSynonym of midmorning.midmostsuperlative form of mid: most mid; in the exact middle, or nearest to the exact middle; middlemost.midneckThe middle part of the neck.midniteAlternative spelling of midnight.midpackThe middle of a pack, especially in a racemidpageThe midpoint of a page.midparkIn the middle of a park.midpiss(vulgar, slang) A point in time during urination.midquel(narratology) A work that is set during the timeframe of a previous work, rather than before or after it.midraceThe middle of a racemidrailA rail installed between upper and lower rails.midrashAlternative letter-case form of Midrash.midrate(finance) The average of the buying and selling rates for a currency.midrats(slang) midnight rationsmidriff(anatomy) The middle section of the human torso, from below the chest to above the waist; the abdomen and its back part.midrise(architecture, of a building) Neither high-rise nor low-rise; typically consisting of four to ten stories.midroll(photography, film) In the middle of a roll of film.midrootIn the middle of a rootmidshipPertaining to the middle of a ship or boat.midshit(4chan /lgbt/ slang, sometimes derogatory) A transgender person who began transitioning at a relatively young age, but after puberty.midshotA point in time during the taking of a photograph.midshowOccurring in the middle of a show, neither at the beginning nor the endmidsideThe middle of the side of something.midsizeAlternative form of mid-size.midsoleThe layer of a shoe in between the outsole and insole, typically there for shock absorption.midsoloDuring a musical solo.midsongOccurring in the middle of, or during, a songmidspan(engineering) In structural engineering, the point on a flexural member (typically a beam, girder, or spandrel panel) that is equidistant from the two end supports.midtaleThe middle of a storymidteenIn the middle of the teenage years.midtermHalfway through a term, or roughly so.midtestA test administered partway through a course of instruction.midtierAlternative form of mid-tier.midtimeThe time that occurs in the middle; the point midway through an event, etc.midtone(photography, art) A medium tone, one that is neither very dark nor very light.midtourOccurring or existing in the middle of a tourmidtown(US) The part of a city between uptown and downtown.midturnA point in time during a turn.midvein(botany) The main vein of a simple leaf or leaflet, running from the petiole to its apex, and from which the other veins usually spread.midwallThe middle of a wallmidwardIn or toward the middle.midwaveBetween shortwave and longwave.midwaysplural of midwaymidweekThe middle of the week.midwideModerately wide.midwife(obstetrics) A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.midwingThe midpoint of a wing.midwiveAlternative form of midwife (verb).midwoofA speaker intermediate between a midrange and a woofer.midyear(uncountable) The middle part of a year.midzoneA central zonemieliesplural of mieliemierkatDated form of meerkat.miesies(South Africa, mostly as a term of address) madam; missmiffilyIn a miffy or irritable manner.migaloo(Australian Aboriginal) A white man or Caucasian person, especially as opposed to an indigenous Australian.mightieObsolete spelling of mighty.mightlyMighty; competent; capable; strong; powerful.migrantA migratory animal, in particular a migratory bird.migrate(intransitive) To relocate periodically from one region to another, usually according to the seasons.mihaffa(Middle East, Central Asia and India, chiefly historical) Various forms of covered animal-borne litters, chiefly for female passengers.mihrabsplural of mihrabmikadosplural of mikadomikania(botany) Any of the genus Mikania of asteraceous plants.mikoshi(Shinto) A raised ceremonial litter used to transport a Shinto deity between shrines.mikvahsplural of mikvahmikvehsplural of mikvehmilacid(zoology) Any member of the family Milacidae of slugs.milagesplural of milagemilagroA traditional religious folk charm of Latin America and nearby regions, coming in a variety of forms.milblog(Internet) A blog written by a person serving in the military.milcherA milch cow; a cow producing milk.milchig(Judaism, of food) Dairy, containing anything derived from milk.mildestsuperlative form of mild: most mildmildewsplural of mildew.mildewyOf, pertaining to, or affected with mildew.mildishSomewhat mildmileageThe total distance travelled in miles or in air miles.mileway(UK) Any of a number of roads near Oxford, England, whose upkeep was formerly paid for by nearby residents.milfing(vulgar, slang) The act of having sexual relations with middle-aged womenmilfoilCommon yarrow, Achillea millefolium.miliaryOf or pertaining to millet seeds.milieusplural of milieumilieuxplural of milieumilitarObsolete form of military.militiaSynonym of militsia: the national police force of certain countries (e.g. Belarus).milkbarAlternative form of milk bar.milkbox(historical) A box kept outside a house to store newly delivered milk and empty bottles to be returned to the dairy.milkboyA boy who delivers milk to households and sometimes businesses; a young milkman.milkcapAlternative spelling of milk-cap.milkersplural of milkermilkeryA place where animals are milked.milkfatThe lipids in milk.milkful(archaic, poetic) Full of milk; abounding with food.milkiercomparative form of milky: more milkymilkilyIn the manner of milkmilkingpresent participle and gerund of milkmilkishResembling the colour or consistency of milk; milkymilkjugAlternative form of milk jug.milkmanA man who delivers milk to households and sometimes businesses early in the morning.milkmenplural of milkmanmilkpanA pan in which milk is stored.milkpoxA milder form of smallpox; alastrim.milksopA piece of bread sopped in milk.millageA tax rate on property, expressed in mills of the property's value.milldamAlternative form of mill dam.millersplural of millermilletsplural of milletmillfulEnough to fill a mill.milliadSynonym of chiliad.millianObsolete spelling of million.millier(archaic, rare) Synonym of metric ton, 1000 kg.millile(statistics) Any of the values in a series that divides the distribution of individuals in that series into a thousand groups of equal frequency.millimeA unit of currency equal to one thousandth of a Tunisian dinar.millineA unit of advertising space or circulation equal to one agate line in a million copies of a publicationmillingAny of various grinding, cutting, or shredding processes using any of various types of mill.millionThe cardinal number 1 000 000: 10⁶; a thousand thousand.millmanA male worker in a mill.millrat(slang, derogatory, dated) A steelworker.millreaAlternative form of milreis.millreeAlternative form of milreis.millrunSynonym of mill race.milonga(music) A form of music originating in Argentina, Uruguay, and Southern Brazil.milordsplural of milordmilreisplural of milreimilsurp(US, military, slang, often attributive) Obsolete, unneeded, or retired military equipment, often rifles, sold to individuals or businesses.miltersplural of miltermiltingpresent participle and gerund of miltmilvine(zoology) Of or resembling birds of the kite kind.milwell(Scotland, dialectal or historical) The Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua).mimableThat can be mimedmimatedWith mimation.mimecan(biochemistry) A keratan sulfate proteoglycan found in the bovine corneamimesisThe representation of aspects of the real world, especially human actions, in literature and art.mimeticExhibiting mimesis.mimetid(zoology) Any spider in the family Mimetidae.mimiamb(literature, Ancient Greece, rare) A short humorous dramatic scene in verse.mimical(now rare) Imitative; that mimics something else.mimicryAn act or ability to simulate or effect the appearance, characteristics, or behavior of someone or something else.mimmickObsolete form of mimic.mimosasplural of mimosamimulus(botany) Any of the genus Mimulus of flowering plants.minableAble to be mined.minaretThe tall slender tower of an Islamic mosque, from which the muezzin recites the adhan (call to prayer).mincersplural of mincerminchen(obsolete) A nun.mincingpresent participle and gerund of mincemindersplural of mindermindfulaware (of something); attentive, heedful.mindingThe act of taking heed of something.mindism(philosophy) The philosophical stance that people are basically minds.mindist(philosophy) A believer in mindism.mindmapAlternative spelling of mind map.mindral(Bermuda) Any carbonated drink; soda, pop.mindsetA way of thinking; an attitude or opinion, especially a habitual one.minecarAlternative spelling of mine car.minefulAn amount sufficient to fill a mine.mineolaAlternative form of minneola.mineralAny inorganic material (as distinguished from animal or vegetable).minette(mineralogy) A mineral deposit consisting of iron ore of sedimentary origin, found in the south of Luxembourg and in Lorraine.mineverAlternative form of miniver.mingiercomparative form of mingy: more mingymingilyIn a mingy manner.minging(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, slang) Very unattractive; ugly.mingledsimple past and past participle of mingleminglerOne who, or that which, mingles.minglesthird-person singular simple present indicative of mingleminheap(computing theory) A heap data structure with a "greater than or equal to" comparison function.miniateOf or relating to the colour of red lead or vermilion; painted with vermilion.minibagA small-volume bag.minibarA small refrigerator in a hotel room, containing drinks and snacks that the guest may choose to purchase during their stay.minibusA small bus, especially one used as transport for small groups.minicab(British, originally) A small car used as a taxi (rather than a traditional black cab).minicamA small movie camera.minicarA very small car; specifically, a car that is smaller than a subcompactminicupA cup (any sense) that is extra small.minifigA small articulated plastic figurine, available as part of the construction toy Lego.minigelA small sheet of gel used in gel electrophoresisminigunA machine gun with several rotating barrels, capable of firing several thousand rounds per minute.minijetA small jet (in all senses)minikin(uncountable, UK printing, dated) The size of type smaller than brilliant, standardized as 3-point.minilabA small photographic developing and printing system.minimalThe smallest possible amount, quantity, or degree.minimapA simple map connecting a small number of nearby landmarks.minimax(decision theory, game theory) A decision rule used for minimizing the maximum possible loss, or maximizing the minimum gain.minimin(economics, computer science, decision theory) A strategy or algorithm that seeks to minimize the minimum possible result.minimod(Internet, rare) A moderator having only limited permissions.minimumThe lowest limit.minimus(anatomy) The little finger or the little toeminingsplural of miningminionsplural of minionminipigA small pig of a breed used in biological researchminisatminisatelliteminisub(informal) A minisubmarine.minitelA Minitel terminalminitenA tennis-like game created by naturists, played with bats called thugs.minivac(colloquial) A hand-held or miniature vacuum cleaner.minivanA small van, especially (Canada, US, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines) one primarily used for family transport.miniverA light gray or white fur used to trim the robes of judges or state executives, also used in medieval times.minivetAny of about 13 species of passerine birds in the genus Pericrocotus of the cuckooshrike family of southern and eastern Asia.minkeryA place where minks are farmedminkishResembling or characteristic of mink or a mink.minniesplural of minnyminningpresent participle and gerund of minminnock(dialectal) The minnow (genus Leuciscus or Phoxinus)minnowsplural of minnowminorat(law, historical) A custom or right, analogous to borough English in England, formerly existing in various parts of Europe, by which certain entailed estates, such as a homestead and adjacent land, descended to the youngest male heir.minoredsimple past and past participle of minorminorlyIn a minor way; to a small degree.minsterA monastic church.mintageThe process of minting coins.mintermIn Boolean algebra, a product term, with a value of 1, in which each variable appears once (in either its complemented or uncomplemented form, so that the value of the product term becomes 1).mintersplural of mintermintiercomparative form of minty: more mintymintingpresent participle and gerund of mintmintman(historical or archaic) A male worker in a mint, producing coins.mintmenplural of mintmanminuanoA powerful cold wind in southern Brazil that comes from southminuend(arithmetic) A number or quantity from which another is to be subtracted.minuetsplural of minuetminuityA trifle; a thing of little importance or worth; something small.minusesplural of minusminuter(in combination) Something that lasts or takes a specified number of minutes.minutesplural of minuteminutiaA minor detail, often of negligible importance.minyansplural of minyanmioticsplural of mioticmipsterA Muslim hipster.mirable(obsolete) wonderful; admirablemiracleAn event that appears inexplicable by the laws of nature and so is held to be supernatural in origin.mirador(architecture) A tower that offers a panoramic view.miragesplural of miragemirasolA variety of chili; when dried, the chilis are called guajillos.mirbane(dated) Nitrobenzene.mirdaha(India, historical) A process server.mirific(literary) Working wonders; wonderful.mirkiercomparative form of mirky: more mirkymirkilyIn a mirky manner.mirnomeMisspelling of miRNAome.mirrorsplural of mirrormirroryResembling a mirror; reflective.mirrourArchaic spelling of mirror.mirtron(genetics) A short, hairpin intronmisableAble to dissolve; solublemisally(now dated or historical) To marry badly; to marry an inferiormisangaA friendship braceletmisbahaA set of Islamic prayer beads.misbear(obsolete) To carry improperly; (reflexive) to carry (oneself) wrongly; misbehave.misbeatA false, wrong, or incorrect beat; a beat in the wrong time or rhythm.misbillTo bill incorrectly.misbindTo bind incorrectly.misblewsimple past of misblowmisblowA blow that lands incorrectly.misbodeTo sense or foreshadow impending disaster.misboresimple past of misbearmisborn(now rare) Born prematurely; abortive.misbrewTo brew incorrectly.miscall(now dialectal) To call (someone) bad names; to insult, abuse.miscamesimple past of miscomemiscareFaulty or improper care.miscast(transitive, intransitive) To cast or reckon incorrectly.mischioA colorful variety of marble (metamorphic rock of crystalline limestone).misciteTo cite erroneously.miscodeTo code incorrectly.miscome(intransitive) To come wrongly or amiss; come at the wrong time; be inappropriate.miscook(transitive) To cook badly or incorrectly.miscopyAn imperfect copy.miscostTo cost incorrectly.miscropTo plant the wrong crops, so as to harm the usefulness of the land.miscuedsimple past and past participle of miscuemiscuesplural of miscuemiscure(transitive) To cure incorrectly.misdeal(ambitransitive) To deal or distribute wrongly.misdeedThat which was done that should not have been, ranging from any sin or moral offense to various degrees of crime.misdeemTo misjudge, to deem wrongly.misdial(ambitransitive) To dial or use a keypad incorrectly, especially on a telephone.misdoerA person who commits a misdeed; an offender.misdoom(transitive, obsolete) To misjudge.misdrawTo draw badly or wrongly.misdrewsimple past of misdrawmisdropTo drop (especially, to airdrop) incorrectly or in the wrong place.misdumpTo dump incorrectly, such as at the wrong place or time, or to dump something that should not have been dumped.misease(archaic) Suffering, distress.miseditTo edit badly or wrongly.miserlyLike a miser, very or objectionably cautious with money.misfact(rare, countable) A wrong or untrue piece of information.misfall(ambitransitive) To befall badly or incorrectly; happen unfortunately (to); mishappen; turn out badly.misfare(now Scotland) To fare badly; to be unlucky.misfarmTo do a poor job of farming.misfeed(transitive) To feed incorrectly, as for example with the wrong foodstuff.misfeelTo feel wrongly or incorrectlymisfellsimple past of misfallmisfile(transitive) To file incorrectly; to file in the wrong place or the wrong way.misfillTo supply the wrong thing in response to an order, prescription, or requirement.misfilmTo make an error when microfilming documents.misfireAn act of misfiring.misfitsplural of misfitmisflipTo flip badly or in error.misfoldAn incorrect or abnormal folding.misfool(dialect) To fool or deceive; to cause to be mistaken.misform(transitive) To form badly or wrongly.misfuck(transitive, vulgar) To fuck or fuck up wrongly or amiss; ruinmisfuelTo fill a vehicle with the wrong type of fuel (usually petrol for diesel)misgage(US) Alternative form of misgauge.misgavesimple past of misgivemisgive(transitive, archaic) Of the mind, heart, etc.: to give fear or doubt to; to make irresolute.misglueTo glue incorrectly.misgrabA failed attempt to grab something.misgrewsimple past of misgrowmisgripTo grip improperly.misgrow(ambitransitive) To grow incorrectly or amiss.mishangTo hang improperly.mishapsplural of mishapmishaptObsolete form of misshapen.mishaulTo haul incorrectly, such as to the wrong location, at the wrong time, or involving the wrong load.mishave(intransitive, reflexive, obsolete) To misbehave or misconduct (oneself); do wrong.mishcup(US, dialect, obsolete) A fish: the scup or porgy.misheal(intransitive) To heal improperly.mishear(ambitransitive) To hear wrongly.misheed(transitive) To heed amiss; fail to heed.misherdTo herd into the wrong place.mishireTo hire an unsuitable person for a job.mishold(transitive) To hold wrongly, badly, or amiss; lose hold (of); abuse; neglect.mishoonA dugout canoe.mishope(transitive) To fail to hope (in); hope amiss; lose hope; despair.mishugaAlternative form of meshugge.misinfo(informal) Misinformation.misjoinTo join wrongly or improperly.miskeep(transitive) To keep ill or wrongly.miskick(sports) A bad kick.misknewsimple past of misknowmisknitTo knit incorrectly; to make an error in one's knitting.misknotTo tie a knot incorrectly.misknowto misunderstandmislaceTo lace improperly.mislaidThat cannot be currently found, put in an obscure place, lost - often temporarily.misland(ambitransitive) To land wrongly, incorrectly, or amiss.mislaysthird-person singular simple present indicative of mislaymislead(literally) To lead astray, in a false direction.mislest(now Ireland, England regional) To molest, mistreat.mislikeTo disapprove of or dislike (someone or something); to have an aversion to.mislineTo incorrectly divide into lines.mislingpresent participle and gerund of mislemislinkTo link incorrectly.mislist(transitive) To list incorrectly.misliveTo lead a wrong, corrupt, or evil life; to live wrongly.misload(transitive) To load incorrectly.mislook(intransitive) To sin by looking.misloreEvil teaching or counsel; wrong or false teaching; misinformation.mislove(transitive) To love wrongly, insufficiently, inadequately, or imperfectly.misluckIll luck; misfortune.mismail(transitive) To mail incorrectly; to send (a letter etc.) to the wrong place.mismake(transitive, obsolete) To unmake; depose.mismark(transitive) To mark incorrectly; err in noting or marking.mismate(transitive) To mate or match wrongly or unsuitably; mismatch.mismean(transitive) To mean or intend wrongly; mistake the meaning of; misinterpret.mismeetTo come together but fail to properly communicate or connect in positive ways.mismend(transitive) To mend improperly; to attempt to fix without success.mismoldTo mold improperly, producing an unintended result.mismove(ambitransitive) To move wrongly, incorrectly, or in error.misnailTo nail improperly.misnameA wrong, unsuitable, misleading, or injurious name or designation; misnomer.misnote(transitive) To note incorrectly.misopenTo open what one should not open.mispaceTo do (something) at the wrong pace or speed.mispackTo pack badly or wrongly.mispage(transitive) To paginate incorrectly.mispairTo pair incorrectly; to mismatch in twos.mispark(ambitransitive) To park badly or wrongly.mispartTo part or divide badly.mispellMisspelling of misspell.mispeltMisspelling of misspelt.misperf(philately) Clipping of misperforated.mispick(textiles) A defect in woven fabric in which a yarn across the warp is in the wrong place.misplan(transitive) To plan badly or incorrectly.misplay(transitive) To play incorrectly or poorly.misplotTo incorrectly mark the position of.misplugTo plug incorrectly.mispostTo post badly or wrongly.mispourTo make a mistake while pouring.mispullTo pull badly, using incorrect technique.mispumpTo pump incorrectly.misputt(intransitive, rare, golf) To putt badly or wrongly.misrank(transitive) To rank wrongly or incorrectlymisrate(transitive) To rate erroneously.misreadTo read wrongly; misconstrue; misinterpret; mistake the sense or significance of.misrearTo rear improperly.misrede(transitive, archaic) To advise unwisely or to bad purpose; miscounsel; misadvise.misrely(rare) To rely wrongly.misrideTo ride badly or wrongly.misringTo enter an incorrect amount into a cash register.misrollTo roll incorrectly (any sense)misruleThe state of being ruled badly; disorder, lawlessness, anarchy.misruly(obsolete) unrulymissalsplural of missalmissealTo seal improperly.misseat(transitive) To seat badly or wrongly.misseek(obsolete) To seek for wrongly.misseem(literary) To be unbecoming to; not to suit.missell(transitive) To sell something wrongly or fraudulently.missend(transitive) To send incorrectly or to the wrong destination.missessAlternative form of missus.missewnContaining sewing errors.misshipTo ship incorrectly, such as to the wrong location or at the wrong time.misshodBadly or wrongly shod.misshoeAlternative form of mis-shoe.misshotA shot that was made incorrectly; an instance of misshooting.missiesplural of missymissignTo sign improperly or incorrectly.missileAny object used as a weapon by being thrown or fired through the air, such as stone, arrow or bullet. [from 17th c.]missingpresent participle and gerund of missmission(countable) A set of tasks that fulfills a purpose or duty; an assignment set by an employer, or by oneself.missish(dated) Prim and prudish.missive(formal) A written message; a letter, note or memo.missort(transitive) To sort incorrectly; to misorder.missoutA situation where something is skipped or omitted.misspinTo spin badly (any sense)misspot(transitive) To mark (dice) with the wrong number of spots, generally in order to cheat.misstay(nautical) To become caught in irons when changing tack.misstepA step that is wrong, a false step.misstop(rare) To stop badly or wrongly.missuit(transitive) To fail to suit.misswayTo sway or influence to an unfortunate result.mistake(transitive) To understand wrongly, taking one thing or person for another.mistalkTo speak badly; to stutter, garble one's words, mispronounce words, substitute incorrect words, or make other such errors.mistbowSynonym of fogbow.mistell(transitive) To tell inaccurately.mistendTo tend poorlymistermTo call by a wrong name; to misname or give a misnomermistersplural of mistermisteryArchaic form of mystery (“a trade”).mistest(transitive) To incorrectly test.mistextTo make an error trying to send a text; to text the wrong person or send a garbled text.mistfly(entomology) Any of various species of dragonfly of the genus Pseudocordulia, endemic to tropical northeastern Australia.mistfulClouded with, or as with, mist.misticomistic (type of sailing vessel)mistide(obsolete, intransitive) To happen or come to pass through misfortune.mistiercomparative form of misty: more mistymistifyTo turn into mistmistilyIn a misty manner.mistime(transitive) To perform an action at the wrong time; especially to misjudge the timing of coordinated events.mistingpresent participle and gerund of mistmistintA paint that is tinted the wrong color (from the perspective of the person who originally ordered the paint in a certain color).mistion(obsolete) mixturemistnetAlternative form of mist net.mistone(transitive) To give a bad or wrong tone to.mistooksimple past of mistakemistossTo toss incorrectly.mistralA strong cold north-west wind in southern France and the Mediterranean.mistrapTo lose control while attempting to trap (something).mistrim(transitive) To trim badly or wrongly.mistripTo trip by mistake.mistrisObsolete spelling of mistress.mistune(transitive) To tune wrongly.misturn(transitive) To turn wrongly or incorrectly; turn aside wrongly; pervert.mistypeTo type incorrectly, introducing spelling mistakes or other errors.misusedUsed in an incorrect or inappropriate manner.misuserA person who misuses something.misusesplural of misusemisventTo vent improperly.misviewTo view incorrectly; to misinterpret.misvote(intransitive, rare) To vote incorrectly.miswaakAlternative spelling of miswak.miswalk(ambitransitive, sometimes figurative) To walk along the wrong path.miswant(transitive) To want (something) even though it will probably lead to one's own harm or unhappiness (e.g. an addictive drug).miswear(obsolete or rare) To wear badly or wrongly.misween(obsolete) To believe wrongly; to misconceive.miswend(obsolete) To go wrong; to stray.miswentsimple past of misgomiswindTo wind incorrectly.miswire(transitive) To wire incorrectly.misword(transitive) To word incorrectly.misworesimple past of miswearmiswork(ambitransitive) To work (something) incorrectly.miswrap(ambitransitive) To wrap incorrectly.miswrit(obsolete) past participle of miswritemisyokeTo join or yoke improperly.mitcherAlternative form of micher.miteredsimple past and past participle of mitermitererA tool for making miter joints.mithkalAlternative form of mithqal.mithqalA unit of weight in the Islamic world, usually taken as equivalent to 4.25 grams, used especially to weigh precious metals.mithril(fantasy) A fictional silvery metal of great strength and value, primarily in fantasy and role-playing settings.mithunaA couple who engage in tantric sex.mititeiA popular Romanian dish of grilled ground meat rolls in cylindrical shape, often spicy.mitmitaAn orange-red spice mixture, usually consisting of chili peppers, cardamom, cloves and salt (and sometimes additional spices), which is used in Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine.mitogenAny substance that stimulates mitosismitosesplural of mitosismitosis(cytology) The division of a cell nucleus in which the genome is copied and separated into two identical halves. It is normally followed by cell division.mitoticOf or pertaining to mitosis.mitotisMisspelling of mitosis.mitrateHaving a shape like that of an abbot's or bishop's mitre.mitsubaAn East Asian herb grown, especially in Japan, for its flavorful leaves, Cryptotaenia japonica.mitsvahAlternative form of mitzvah.mittensplural of mittenmittent(obsolete, humorism) Emitting harmful humors.mittfulEnough to fill a mitt; a handful.mitting(slang, humorous) applausemitumba(in parts of Africa) Second-hand clothing, especially that provided by aid agencies and subsequently sold.mitzvah(Judaism) Any of the 613 commandments of Jewish law.mitzvosplural of mitzvahmitzvotplural of mitzvahmixableCapable of being mixed.mixdownThe process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels.mixedlyIn a mixed way; with mixture or variety.mixhillA mixen or dunghill.mixibleArchaic form of miscible.mixlingOne who is of mixed ethnic or racial background; a hybrid; a cross-breed.mixtape(music) A musical project released under the designation; often characterized by looser artistic, commercial, or legal constraints than a formal studio album.mixtion(archaic) The act or process of mixing; the state of being mixed or becoming mixed; a mixture.mixtureThe act of mixing.mizmaze(archaic, also figurative) A maze or labyrinth.mizrachAlternative form of mizrah.mizuage(historical) The coming-of-age ceremony of a maiko, an apprentice geisha, often associated with loss of virginity.mizuameA Japanese sweetener, a clear sticky liquid made by converting starch to sugars.mizzledsimple past and past participle of mizzlemizzler(UK, slang, obsolete) A person who is clever at effecting an escape, or getting out of a difficulty.mleccha(derogatory, historical) A person of foreign extraction in ancient India; a foreign barbarian.mnation(micronationalism, informal, uncommon) Clipping of micronation.mnesticPertaining to memory.moanersplural of moanermoanfulFull of moaning; expressing sorrowmoaningpresent participle and gerund of moanmoastlyObsolete form of mostly.moatingpresent participle and gerund of moatmobbersplural of mobbermobbingpresent participle and gerund of mobmobbishlike a mob, characteristic of a mobmobbismBehaviour characteristic of a mob.mobbistOne who engages in mobbism; a member of a mob.mobcastA podcast created using a mobile phone.mobilesplural of mobilemoblikeResembling or characteristic of a mob.mobsman(obsolete) A pickpocket working in groups.mobsterA member of a mob or Mafia.mobulid(zoology) Any member of the subfamily Mobulinae, in family Myliobatidae (sometimes family Mobulidae), the manta rays and devil rays.mocadonObsolete form of muqaddam.mocambo(now historical) A community made up of former slaves in colonial Brazil.mochadi(among the Roma people) impure; filthy; pollutingmochikoJapanese rice flourmochila(equestrianism, US, especially Western US) A large leather flap that covers the saddle tree.mochrasAn astringent gum-resin obtained from Bombax ceiba.mockado(obsolete) A material made in imitation of velvet.mockage(obsolete) Mockery; mocking.mockersplural of mockermockeryThe action of mocking; ridicule, derision.mockful(obsolete) mockingmockingpresent participle and gerund of mockmockish(obsolete) mock; counterfeit; shammockitoAn alcohol-free drink resembling a mojito cocktail.mockney(UK, uncountable) An inauthentic imitation of Cockney accent and vocabulary.mockupsplural of mockupmodallyIn a modal manner.modchipA computer chip or similar hardware device used to modify the behaviour of a games console.moddies(Scotland, slang, school slang) The Scottish school subject of Modern Studies.modeledFormed or constructed based on a particular model.modelera person who makes models, especially from a plastic medium such as claymodelloA preparatory sketch or study for a painting or other artwork.modellsplural of modellmodelly(informal) Resembling a fashion model.modemedsimple past and past participle of modemmoderneObsolete form of modern.modernsplural of modernmodestyThe quality of being modest; having a limited and not overly high opinion of oneself and one's abilities.modetteA female member of the mod subculture.modicumA modest, small, or trifling amount.modinhaA kind of sentimental love song of Portugal and Brazil.modioliplural of modiolusmodisteA person who makes or sells fashionable women's clothing, especially dresses or hats.modmail(uncountable) A messaging system on Reddit and similar discussion sites, used for communication between moderators and other users.modpack(video games) A predefined collection of mods (end user-created packages that modify game behavior) for a video game.modsterA member of the mod subculture which emerged in Great Britain in the 1960s; a mod.modularRelating to mode or modulation.moduledHaving a certain kind or number of modules.modulesplural of modulemodulid(zoology) Any sea snail in the family Modulidae.modulin(biochemistry) Any of a group of modulatory protein, produced by some bacteria, some of which are toxicmodulus(mathematics) The base with respect to which a congruence is computed.moeblob(Japanese fiction, fandom slang) A moe character with a generic design and no defining personality traits.moellonrubble masonrymoemish(South Africa, sports) A blunder.moerikiAn extinct bird, Dieffenbach's rail (†Gallirallus dieffenbachii).moeshit(anime, derogatory) Anime with a focus on the portrayal of moe.mofetil(pharmacology) Contraction of morpholinoethyl.mofetteAlternative form of mofetta.mofongoA Caribbean dish of fried green plantains or yuca seasoned with garlic, olive oil and pork crackling, then mashed.moggiesplural of moggymoguledsimple past and past participle of mogulmogully(skiing) Having humps and bumps.mohalimplural of mohelmohallaAlternative form of mahalla (“subdivision”).moharraAlternative form of mojarra (“type of fish”).mohatra(historical, law) Of or characterized by an avoidance of laws against usury by a pair of sales between a lender and a borrower (or their agents), where the first purchase is made on credit and an immediate repurchase is made in cash, the difference in prices amounting to the interest of the loan.mohawksplural of mohawkmohelimplural of mohelmohingaA Burmese soup made with rice noodles and fish.mohrite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic light green mineral containing hydrogen, iron, nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.moidore(historical) An old Portuguese gold coin, minted from 1640 to 1732.moietieObsolete spelling of moiety.moilingpresent participle and gerund of moilmoineau(fortifications) A small flat bastion, raised in the middle of an overlong curtain.moirail(Homestuck fandom slang) A soulmate or life partner, especially one who exerts a calming influence.moisten(transitive) To make moist or moister.moistercomparative form of moist: more moistmoistlyIn a moist manner.moither(Yorkshire, dialect) to bother or harassmojarraAny perciform fish in the family Gerreidae, often used as bait.mojitosplural of mojitomolasse(geology) A shallow deposit of sandstone, shale and conglomerate in front of a rising mountain chain.molattoArchaic form of mulatto.molaveeAlternative form of moolvee.moldersplural of moldermolderyCovered or filled with mold.moldilyAlternative spelling of mouldily.moldingThe act or process of shaping in or on a mold, or of making molds; the art or occupation of a molder.moleishResembling or characteristic of a mole (the animal).moleratAlternative form of mole rat.moleststhird-person singular simple present indicative of molestmolimen(medicine) An effort or impulse toward a certain effect.molinet(historical) A short rod that was used for stirring hot chocolate drinks before emulsifiers were available.mollahsplural of mollahmolliesplural of mollymollifyTo ease a burden, particularly to ease a worry; make less painful; to comfort.molline(historical) A base for ointments used in skin diseases, a soft soap mixed with excess of fat and glycerine.molluscA soft-bodied invertebrate of the phylum Mollusca, typically with a hard shell of one or more pieces.mollusk(American spelling) Alternative spelling of mollusc.molochsplural of molochmolompiThe light, elastic wood of the tree Pterocarpus erinaceus.molosseArchaic form of molossus.moltingpresent participle and gerund of moltmomager(US, slang) A showbusiness manager who is also the performer's mother.momattyAlternative form of mamoty.momentaplural of momentummomentoMisspelling of memento.momentsplural of momentmomhood(US) Synonym of motherhood.momless(Canada, US, informal) Without a mother.momlikeLike, resembling, or typical of a mom.mommeryArchaic form of mummery.mommick(dialectal, transitive, including Ocracoke Island North Carolina) To harass or bother (someone or something).mommiesplural of mommymommishCharacteristic of a mom; mommyish.mommuckAlternative form of mommick (“(dialectal:) to harass, bother”).momness(informal, Canada, US) The state, quality, or condition of being a mother; the essence of moms and motherhood.momotid(zoology) Any bird in the family Momotidae; a motmot.mompara(South Africa) A fool.momphid(zoology) Any moth in the family Momphidae.monacid(chemistry, dated) monoacidicmonadalSynonym of monadic.monadesplural of monademonadic(philosophy) of, relating to, or being a monadmonarchThe ruler of an absolute monarchy or the head of state of a constitutional monarchy.monarda(botany) Any of the genus Monarda of flowering plants, the bergamots or bee balms.monaxonA monaxonal spicule of a sponge.monchewObsolete form of manchua (“type of boat”).mondialWorldwide, global.monegar(India, historical) A village head man in the Tamil country.monepicComposed of a single word or single-word sentences.moneralOf or pertaining to the Monera.moneran(biology) Any organism of the former kingdom of Monera.monericOf or relating to the Monera.moneronAlternative form of moneran.monesia(medicine, dated) A vegetable extract originating from South America, believed to be derived from the bark of the tree Pradosia lactescens, and used as an alterative and astringent.monesin(organic chemistry) The acrid principle of monesia, sometimes used as a medicine.monethsplural of monethmoneyedAffluent, rich.moneyerA minter: one who makes money, particularly (historical) the superintendent of a mint producing coinage.mongersplural of mongermongeryThe process of selling something of a specific type; the business of a monger.mongolsplural of mongolmongoosArchaic form of mongoose.mongrel(often derogatory) Anything of mixed kind.monicleMisspelling of monocle.monigarAlternative form of monegar.monikerA personal name or nickname; an informal label, often drawing attention to a particular attribute.moniliaAny fungus of the genus Monilinia.monitorSomeone who watches over something; a person in charge of something or someone.monjitaAny of several birds in the genus Xolmis in the tyrant flycatcher family.monjoloA type of primitive water-powered hammer.monkdomThe role or status of being a monk.monkery(dated, often derogatory) The practices of monks; the way of life, behavior, etc. characteristic of monks; monastic life.monkess(rare) A female monk; a nun.monkeysplural of monkeymonkiesplural of monkie (archaic spelling of monkey)monkingThe work or life of a monk.monkishPertaining to, or resembling, a monk or monasticism.monkletA young monk; a novice.monoazo(organic chemistry) Having a single azo groupmonobob(countable) A single person variant of the bobsleigh (“bobsled”)monocleA single lens, usually in a wire frame, and used to correct vision for only one eye.monocot(botany) Alternative form of monocotyledon.monodicpertaining to monodymonodon(zoology) Any toothed whale (such as the narwhal) of the family Monodontidae.monoecy(biology) The state of having both male and female sex organs; hermaphrodism.monoene(organic chemistry) An alkene having a single double bondmonoeyeThe eye of a one-eyed creature.monofilA monofilament yarn.monofinA single fin for both feet, worn in finswimming.monogen(obsolete, inorganic chemistry) A monovalent elementmonogon(geometry) A one-dimensional object comprising one vertex and one (not necessarily straight) edge both of whose ends are that vertex.monohexA polyhex composed of a single hexagonmonoicyThe state of being monoicous.monoidsplural of monoidmonoionAny ion that has a single (positive or negative) chargemonolidAn eye that does not have a crease on the eyelid.monolog(US) Uncommon spelling of monologue.monomer(chemistry) A relatively small molecule which can be covalently bonded to other monomers to form a polymer or oligomer.mononom(linguistics) A word composed of a single stem that cannot be broken down into constituent morphs.mononymA single name or term by which a person, thing, etc., is known.monopedSomeone or something that has one leg.monopodA portable stand with one leg, used to support a camera or telescope.monored(Magic: The Gathering) Being a card which is red and no other colors.monosexOf a single sex; monosexual.monoskiTo use a monoski; to participate in monoskiing.monotal(medicine, organic chemistry) The methylglycolate of guaiacol; once used as an analgesicmonoticRelating to, or employing a single earmonovalSynonym of unioval.monsoonAny of a number of winds associated with regions where most rain falls during a particular season.monsterA terrifying and dangerous creature, especially one of an imaginary or mythical kind.monstreObsolete form of monster.montage(uncountable) The art or process of doing this.montane(ecology) Of, inhabiting, or growing in mountain areas; specifically, the cool, moist upland slopes below the timberline.montant(fencing, archaic) An upward cut with a blade.monteraA traditional Iberian hat associated with bullfighters.monteroA round Spanish cap, with flaps at the back or sides, once used by hunters.montethAlternative form of monteith (“vessel for washing glasses”).monther(in combinations) A period of a certain number of months.monthlyOccurring every month.monthon(historical) An administrative subdivision of Thailand at the beginning of the 20th century, each led by a royal commissioner.montoir(archaic) A stone or block used in mounting a horse.montuno(music) The counterpoint in Cuban salsa music.montureA mounting, setting, or frame.monuronA particular herbicide.moochedsimple past and past participle of moochmoocherA person who mooches about.moochesthird-person singular simple present indicative of moochmoochin(Wales, colloquial) A difficult or disagreeable person, especially a child.moocowsplural of moocowmoodeerArchaic form of mudir.moodiercomparative form of moody: more moodymoodilyIn a moody manner.mookishResembling or characteristic of a mook; foolish; bumbling.mooktarAlternative spelling of mukhtar.moolahsplural of moolahmoolikeResembling or characteristic of a moo.moollahArchaic form of mullah.moolleyAlternative form of muley (“without horns”).moolvee(India, historical) A judge or other person learned in the law.moomiyoAlternative form of mumijo.moonack(US, Maryland, Virginia, possibly dated) A woodchuck.moonaulAlternative form of monal.moonbat(informal, derogatory, politics) A liberal (someone with a left-wing ideology).moonbow(meteorology) A rainbow formed by moonlight diffracted by water droplets in the air, usually fainter than a daytime rainbow and with fewer distinguishable colours.mooncupA menstrual cup.moondogAlternative form of moon dog.moonersplural of moonermoonery(dated, rare) The conduct of one who moons.mooneyeA primitive ray-finned fish of the family Hiodontidae.moonfulMarked by the presence of the moon.moongodAlternative form of moon godmooniesplural of mooniemoonilyIn a moony manner.mooningThe act of showing one's buttocks.moonishLike or resembling the moon.moonitoSynonym of moonmoon.moonjahAlternative form of munja (“type of grass”).moonlet(astronomy) a very small body orbiting a planet, often as part of a planetary ring system.moonlitLit by moonlight.moonmanSynonym of man in the moon (“face perceived in the moon, or the character imagined for it”).moonratA gymnure, especially the greater gymnure, Echinosorex gymnura.moonrun(intransitive, rare) To move while sliding backwards as though the feet move as if one was running forwards.moonsetThe setting of the moon below the horizon.moonshiArchaic spelling of munshi.moonsifAlternative form of munsif.moorageThe act of mooring.moorhenAny of various medium-sized water birds of the genus Gallinula, of the rail family, that feed in open water margins.moorill(obsolete) A disease of cattle, with hemoglobinuria.mooringpresent participle and gerund of moormoorish(now rare) Of ground, soil etc: boggy, marshy.moorlogPeat, especially that composed of decaying wood (brushwood, tree trunks, etc), obtained from below the surface of the waters of a bog.moormanA man who lives on or around the moors.moorpanA clayey layer underlying some moors.moortopThe summit of a moor.mootingThe activity of taking part in a moot court.mootman(law, UK, obsolete) One who argued moot trials in the Inns of Court.mopeful(archaic) mopey; inclined to mope.mophato(Botswana, South Africa) In Tswana culture, people in the same age group considered as a "regiment".mopheadA mophead hydrangea, certain bigleaf hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophylla).moplikeResembling or characteristic of a mop, or the loose, dangling, fibrous mass at the end.mopokesplural of mopokemoppersplural of moppermoppetsplural of moppetmoppingpresent participle and gerund of mopmoquecaA Brazilian stew from the state of Bahia, based on fish, onions, garlic, tomatoes, and cilantro.morabba(dated) Alternative form of murabba.morache(music) A Native American musical instrument consisting of a notched stick usually played by rubbing another stick or bone over it.moracinAny of a group of organic compounds found in Morus species.moraine(geology) An accumulation of rocks and debris carried and deposited by a glacier.moralesplural of moralemorallyIn terms of morals or ethics.morassy(archaic) Characteristic of a morass; marshy; miry.morboseProceeding from disease; morbid; unhealthy.morceauA small bit; a morsel or snippet.mordantHaving or showing a sharp or critical quality.mordent(music) An ornament consisting of a single rapid alternation between a given pitch and another pitch either a whole step or half step immediately above or below it.mordernMisspelling of modern.moredomThe quality, state, or condition of having more (to do); excessiveness.moreensplural of moreenmoreish(UK, Australia, informal, of food, drink, or other consumable) Causing one to want to have more; addictive.morelloA variety of cultivated cherry (Prunus cerasus var. austera), having a dark skinmorendo(music) Fading away in volume or tempo.morenicOf or pertaining to a moraine, of glacial origin.morgansplural of morganmorglay(obsolete) A sword.moricin(biochemistry) An antibacterial polypeptide present in the silkmoth Bombyx morimorient(rare, literary) Dying, moribund.morimalAlternative form of mormal.morinda(botany) Any of the genus Morinda of rubiaceous trees and shrubs.moringaAny of several trees, of genus Moringa, that grow in tropical and subtropical India and Africa.morinol(organic chemistry) Any of a group of lignans, such as (3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-[(3S,5R,6R)-6-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-5-[(E)-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)prop-2-enyl]oxan-3-yl]methanol that exhibit antifungal activitymorionsplural of morionmoriscoAlternative letter-case form of Morisco.morlandObsolete form of moorland.morlingAlternative form of mortling.mormaer(historical) A regional or provincial ruler in the mediaeval Kingdom of the Scots.mormairAlternative form of mormaer.mormaorAlternative form of mormaer.mormonsplural of mormonmorningThe early part of the day, especially from midnight to noon.mornyngAlternative spelling of mornynge.moroccoA soft leather, made from goatskin, used especially in bookbinding.morocoyAlternative form of morrocoy.morongaA Central American sausage made from pigs' blood.moronic(medicine, dated) Having a mental age of between seven and twelve years.moronid(zoology) Any in the family Moronidae of temperate basses.morosis(medicine, obsolete) idiocy; fatuity; stupiditymoroverMisspelling of moreover.morphanA chemical compound, the base of the benzomorphan family of drugs.morphea(medicine) localized sclerodermamorphedsimple past and past participle of morphmorpher(computer graphics) A program or algorithm that carries out morphing animations.morphewA blemish or mark on the skin, especially a blister caused by scurvy.morphia(dated) Synonym of morphine.morphic(botany) Of or pertaining to morphs.morphinObsolete form of morphine.morphon(biology, archaic) A morphological individual, characterized by definiteness of form, according to Ernst Haeckel.morphosplural of morphomorpion(obsolete) A louse.morrellObsolete form of morel (nightshade)morriceA morris dance.morrionAlternative form of morion (“helmet”).morrowsplural of morrowmorselsplural of morselmorsing(music) A type of Jew's harp (a lamellophone), a metal ring with two parallel forks and a tongue in the middle, used mainly in India and Pakistan.morsure(rare) The act of biting.mortageMisspelling of mortgage.mortallObsolete spelling of mortal.mortalsplural of mortalmortarsplural of mortarmortaryResembling or characteristic of mortar.mortice(woodworking) Alternative spelling of mortise.mortido(psychology) The energy of the death instinct.mortierA cap of state worn by legal functionaries in France.mortify(transitive) To discipline (one's body, appetites etc.) by suppressing desires; to practise abstinence on.mortise(woodworking) A hole that is made to receive a tenon so as to form a joint.mortmalObsolete form of mormal.mortrew(obsolete) A dish of meat and other ingredients, cooked togethermorulaeplural of morulamorularRelating to a morula.morusin(organic chemistry) A phytochemical found in the root bark of the mulberry.morwongAny of various perciform fishes comprising or formerly comprising family Cheilodactylidae.mosaickObsolete form of mosaic.mosaicsplural of mosaicmosaistA person who creates mosaics, a mosaicist.mosambiAlternative form of mousambi.moscatoA white grape variety used to make light, sweet white wine.moschid(zoology) Any member of the family Moschidae, several species of musk deer in genus Moschus.mosesin(organic chemistry) Any of a group of saponins obtained from the Moses sole (Pardachirus marmoratus) and acting as a shark repellent.mosette(rare) Obsolete form of mozzetta.moseyedsimple past and past participle of moseymoshavaAn early Jewish agricultural settlement in pre-Israeli Palestinemoshingpresent participle and gerund of moshmoshpitAlternative spelling of mosh pit.mosquedRegularly attending a specific mosque.mosquesplural of mosquemosseryA plantation of mosses.mossful(rare, chiefly poetic) Full of or covered by moss; abundantly mossy.mossiercomparative form of mossy: more mossymossiesplural of mossiemossingpresent participle and gerund of mossmostest(nonstandard, humorous) most.motardsplural of motardmothersplural of mothermotheryConsisting of, containing, or resembling mother (in vinegar).motificProducing motion.motilin(biochemistry) A polypeptide that has a role in fat metabolismmotionsplural of motionmotivedsimple past and past participle of motivemotivesplural of motivemotivic(music) Used as, or relating to, a motif.motleysplural of motleymotlopiThe shepherd tree or shepherd's tree (Boscia albitrunca), an evergreen tree native to southern and tropical Africa which is one of the most important forage trees of the Kalahari.motogenAny substance that stimulates cell motility.motopiaA city designed with automobile routes on top and pedestrian areas underground.motoredsimple past and past participle of motormotoric(biology) Relating to the motor faculties.motorik(music, informal) Having a rigid, repetitive, driving 4/4 beat, as in krautrock.motsser(Internet slang) A member of the soc.motss newsgroup for the discussion of gay issues.mottledColored in patches; spotted.mottlerA brush used to create a mottled surface by removing parts of the glaze from an object.mottlesthird-person singular simple present indicative of mottlemottoedBearing or having a motto.mottoesplural of mottomoturfaAlternative form of moturpha.moucadeAlternative form of moquette.moucherDated form of moocher.mouchesthird-person singular simple present indicative of mouchmouffle(Canada) The loose covering around the nose and upper lips of the moose or elk. Prized for stewing or roasting.mouffulPronunciation spelling of mouthful.mouflonA species of wild sheep, Ovis orientalis musimon, syn. Ovis aries musimon, endemic to Sardinia and Corsica.moulageThe art of applying mock injuries for the purpose of training medical or military personnel.moulardAlternative form of mulard.mouldedsimple past and past participle of mouldmoulden(intransitive) Alternative form of molden.moulderOften followed by away or down: to cause (something) to decay or rot, or to crumble to pieces.mouldic(geology, paleontology) Of or pertaining to moulds in the sense of hollow spaces.mouldly(obsolete) mouldymoulineAlternative form of moulinet.moulinsplural of moulinmoullahObsolete form of mullah.moultedsimple past and past participle of moultmoulten(obsolete) Having moulted.moulterAlternative form of molter.moundedsimple past and past participle of moundmounterOne who mounts.mountieAlternative letter-case form of Mountie.mountzaAlternative form of moutza.mourite(mineralogy) A monoclinic violet mineral containing hydrogen, molybdenum, oxygen, and uranium.mournedsimple past and past participle of mournmournerSomeone filled with or expressing grief or sadness, especially over a death; someone who mourns.mousakaAlternative spelling of moussaka.mousersplural of mousermousery(rare) A place where mice are kept and bred.mousilyIn a mousy manner.mousingpresent participle and gerund of mousemoussedsimple past and past participle of moussemoussesplural of moussemouthed(in combination) Having a specified type of mouth.moutherA person who mouthsmouthes(archaic, dialectal) plural of mouthmouthie(childish) The mouth.mouthly(rare) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the mouth or of mouths; oral.moutonsplural of moutonmouzhikAlternative spelling of mujik.movableCapable of being moved, lifted, carried, drawn, turned, or conveyed, or in any way made to change place or posture; not fixed or stationary.movablySuch that it can be moved.movedlyIn a moved manner; affected emotionally.moveoutThe act of moving out of a property.moveset(video games) The set of moves that a character can perform.mowableAble to be mowed.mowburn(agriculture, obsolete, transitive) To stack (hay) before it is sufficiently dry, leading to excessive fermentation and sometimes toxicity.mowingsplural of mowingmozettaAlternative spelling of mozzetta.mozziesplural of mozziemridangAlternative form of mridangam (Indian drum)msakhanAlternative spelling of musakhan.muadhinAlternative spelling of muezzin.muawine(archaic, organic chemistry) A poisonous alkaloid obtained from the bark of the muawi, a tree of Mozambique.muazzinAlternative spelling of muezzin.mucedin(archaic) mucinmucific(medicine, archaic) Inducing or stimulating the secretion of mucus; blennogenous.mucigelA slimy substance that covers the rootcap in plants. It is a highly hydrated polysaccharide.mucigen(physiology) A granular substance formed in epithelial cells that, mixed with water, gives rise to mucin.muckersplural of muckermuckingpresent participle and gerund of muckmuckite(mineralogy) A resin found in cretaceous lignite in Moravia.mucklukAlternative form of mukluk.mucoidyThe condition of being mucoidmuconicRelating to a muconic acid or a derivative of itmucopus(medicine) a mixture of mucus and pusmucosaeplural of mucosamucosalOf or pertaining to the mucous membranes (mucosae).mucosin(organic chemistry) A certain naturally-occurring unsaturated bicyclic carboxylic acidmucousy(chiefly informal) Synonym of mucous.mucussyAlternative form of mucusy.mudaliaAny of several species of freshwater snails, included in the genus Leptoxis.mudarin(archaic, organic chemistry) A brown amorphous bitter substance having a strong emetic action, extracted from the root of the mudar.mudbankAn area of mud, possibly submerged, near the edge of a body of water.mudbathAlternative spelling of mud bath.mudboatA boat for carrying away the mud dredged from a river, etc.mudbugsplural of mudbug; see crayfishmudcakeAlternative form of mud cake.mudcrabAlternative form of mud crab.muddersplural of muddermuddiedHaving been made unclear, obfuscated.muddierComparative form of muddy: more muddy.muddiesthird-person singular simple present indicative of muddymuddilyIn a muddy manner.muddingpresent participle and gerund of mudmuddishResembling or characteristic of mud.muddledConfused, disorganised, in disarray.muddlerA person or thing that muddles.muddlesplural of muddlemudfishAny of many fish that frequent muddy water or burrow in mud, of numerous species, including:mudflapA rectangular flap mounted near the wheel of a motor vehicle (especially a truck) to prevent mud or rocks from being thrown up (by the wheel), either onto the body panels or into the path of vehicles following behind.mudflatA muddy expanse of flat land, especially such land as a riverbed exposed at low tide.mudflowA type of landslide characterized by large flows of mud and water.mudhead(computing, slang, rare) A dedicated participant in multi-user dungeons.mudheapA heap of mud; by extension, any pile of metaphorical detritusmudhensplural of mudhenmudholeA hole full of mud, especially one in a roadmudhook(slang) An anchor, as used in the game of crown and anchor.mudiriaAlternative form of mudiriyah.mudlandTerrain mostly consisting of, or covered with, mud.mudlark(now rare, chiefly historical) One who scavenges in river or harbor mud for items of value, especially in London.mudlikeResembling mudmudpackA paste of earth or clay, applied to the face for therapeutic or cosmetic purposes.mudrock(geology) Any of various fine-grained siliciclastic sedimentary rocks.mudroom(Canada, US) A room used as a barrier between indoors and outdoors.mudscowSynonym of mudboat.mudsillThe lowest sill of a structure, usually placed in or on the ground.mudsled(Canada) a small sled used by children to play onmudwallA wall built from mud.mudwingSynonym of mudflap.mudwormAny species of worm that lives in mud, especially coastal mudflats.mudwortAny of the plant of genus Limosella, found in muddy areas.mueddinDated form of muezzin.muezzin(Islam) The person who issues the call to prayer from one of the minarets of a mosque.muffingpresent participle and gerund of muffmuffinsplural of muffinmuffinyResembling or characteristic of a muffin.muffish(colloquial, dated) lackluster or timid; effeminate; without spirit.muffledsimple past and past participle of mufflemufflerSomething or someone that muffles.mufflesplural of mufflemufuckaAlternative spelling of muhfugga.mugcakeAlternative form of mug cake.muggersplural of muggermuggiercomparative form of muggy: more muggymuggingA quick violent robbery of a person, usually in a public place.muggins(cribbage) The act of stealing another player's points because they either mispegged or counted up incorrectly.muggish(rare, obsolete) muggymugglesplural of mugglemugichaJapanese barley tea made by simmering roasted barley.mugient(rare) Lowing; bellowing.mugilid(zoology) Any member of the family Mugilidae of grey mullets.mugless(rare) Without a mug (drinking utensil).mugolioPine cone syrup, a dark, rich syrup made from (green or immature) pine cones or buds and sugar.mugongoAlternative form of mongongo.mugshotAlternative form of mug shot.mugwareMugs collectively.mugweed(now rare) A slender European weed (Galium cruciata); the crossweed.mugwortAny of species Artemisia vulgaris of plants native to temperate Eurasia and north Africa, traditionally used medicinally.mugwumpA person who purports to stay aloof from party politics.muhajir(Islam) A person who accompanied Muhammad during his migration from Mecca to Medina in 622.muhallaAlternative form of mahalla (“subdivision”).muhurta(Hinduism) A unit of time measurement in the Hindu calendar, approximately 48 minutes.muirite(mineralogy) A tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal mineral containing barium, calcium, chlorine, fluorine, hydrogen, manganese, oxygen, silicon, and titanium.mujahedAlternative spelling of mujahid.mujahid(Islam) A Muslim engaging in jihad, especially armed jihad; a jihadist.mukataaA headquarters or administrative center in Arabic countries.mukbang(social media) An online video broadcast in which a person eats.mukhiya(India) A village chief or leader of a panchayat in parts of India and Nepal.mukhtar(India, historical) A person acting as an agent, particularly a lawyer.mukluksplural of muklukmuktearAlternative spelling of mukhtar.muktzahAlternative form of muktzeh.muktzeh(Judaism) Of objects: restricted from being moved (and sometimes touched) during Shabbat and holidays.mulattaA female mulatto.mulatto(historical, now sometimes derogatory) A person of mixed black and white descent, especially a person with one black and one white parent or two mulatto parents.mulchedsimple past and past participle of mulchmulcherA mulching mower.mulchesplural of mulchmulcifySynonym of emulsify.mulctedsimple past and past participle of mulctmulemanA person in charge of a mule or mules.muletasplural of muletamulgaraA marsupial carnivore of the genus Dasycercus, closely related to the Tasmanian devil and the quolls.mullahsplural of mullahmullardAlternative form of mulard.mullatoMisspelling of mulatto.mulleinAny of a few hundred species of European and Asian plants, of the genus Verbascum, especially that majority that have yellow flowers.mullensplural of mullenmullersplural of mullermulletsplural of mulletmullettObsolete spelling of mullet (“heraldic star”).mulletyResembling a mullet (haircut); mullet-like (also figuratively), short or tame in the front and long or wilder in the back.mullingpresent participle and gerund of mullmullion(architecture) A vertical bar between the panes of glass or casements of a window or the panels of a screen.mullite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing aluminum, oxygen, and silicon.mullock(now UK dialect) Rubbish, waste matter.mulloid(zoology) Like or pertaining to the genus Mullus, the red mullets or goatfishmulmullAlternative form of mulmul.multiar(electronics) A device which produces an output signal when a varying voltage applied at one input exceeds an adjustable constant voltage applied at anothermultureA grinding of grain, or the grain that is ground.mumbledsimple past and past participle of mumblemumblerAgent noun of mumble; one who mumbles.mumblesplural of mumblemumetalAlternative form of mu-metal.mumhood(UK) Synonym of motherhood.mummersthird-person singular simple present indicative of mummermummery(literally, chiefly archaic) Mumming; disguising oneself to perform as a mummer, or to take part in some other festivities or performance.mummiedsimple past and past participle of mummymummiesplural of mummymummify(transitive) To make into a mummy, by preserving a dead body.mummingpresent participle and gerund of mummummiyaA type of bitumen used in mummification.mummockA ragged old coat.mummyji(India) mummy, mother (as a respectful term of address)mumnessThe quality of being mum or silent.mumpery(archaic) The practice of mumping or begging; beggary.mumpishsulking, mopeymunafiq(Islam) A religious hypocrite, a person who professes to believe in something (especially Islam) but actually does not.munchedsimple past and past participle of munchmuncherSomeone who munches.munchesplural of munchmunchie(informal) A snack.munchilAlternative form of mancheel.muncornAlternative form of mangcorn.mundaneWorldly, earthly, profane, vulgar as opposed to heavenly.mundickObsolete form of mundic.mundify(obsolete) To cleanse.mundite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and uranium.mungingpresent participle and gerund of mungmungoosArchaic form of mongoose.mungousArchaic form of mongoose.mungrelArchaic form of mongrel.mungubaThe tree Bombax munguba.munidid(zoology) Any crustacean of the family Munididae, the squat lobsters.munjackAlternative form of manjack (“form of asphalt”).munjeetThe plant Rubia cordifolia, or Indian madder; the dye extracted from the plant.munkoyoA mildly fermented drink made from pounded roots mixed with bits of maize, popular in rural Zambia.munnionArchaic form of mullion.munseesplural of munseemunsheeArchaic spelling of munshi.munshisplural of munshimunsiffAlternative form of munsif.munting(architecture) Alternative form of muntin.muntjacAny of various species of east Asian deer of the genus Muntiacus, having short antlers and a barking call.muntjakAlternative spelling of muntjac.muntreeAlternative form of mantri.muntrie(usually in the plural) Kunzea pomifera, a low-growing plant of southern Australia.muonium(physics, chemistry) An exotic atom formed when a positively charged muon (an anti-muon) and an electron are bound by their mutual electrical attraction; chemically equivalent to a light, short-lived isotope of hydrogen.muppetsplural of muppetmurabbaA kind of sweet fruit preserve.muraledDecorated with a mural.muramicOf or pertaining to muramic acid or its derivativesmuramyl(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A univalent radical derived from muramic acid.muranidAny eel of the family MuraenidaemurcottA variety of hybrid citrus tree (tangor), or the tangerine-type fruit of the tree.murdersplural of murdermurdery(informal) Committing, disposed to, or characteristic of murder.murdrum(UK, historical) A secret killing, distinguished from simple homicide in that the victim and the killer are unknown.murenda(Kenya) mulukhiyahmurexan(obsolete, chemistry) A poorly-characterized nitrogenous material formed from several ureidsmurgeon(transitive, Scotland) To grimace at, make faces at (a person).muriate(archaic, inorganic chemistry) Chloride.muricid(zoology) Any member of the family Muricidae of rock snails.muricinA particular steroid glycoside.murinesplural of murinemuriquiA New World monkey of the genus Brachyteles, found in Brazilian forests.murkiercomparative form of murky: more murkymurlinsA kind of seaweed; badderlocks (Alaria esculenta)murmursplural of murmurmurnong(Australia) A perennial herb of temperate Australia, Microseris lanceolata, or its edible tuber, an important food for Aboriginal Australians.murrain(countable, by extension, phytopathology) An infectious disease affecting plants.murraysplural of murraymurreinObsolete spelling of murrain.murrinea glass mosaic cane made by fusing together layers of coloured glassmurrionAlternative spelling of morion.murshidAn Islamic teacher, especially in Sufism.murtherObsolete form of murder.murukkuA snack originating in India, usually made of rice or urad dal flour, formed into a twisty shape.murungaTerminalia ferdinandiana, a tree native to Australia with a yellowish-green fruit.musalla(Islam) A place for praying (e.g. outside a mosque); a praying room.muscatsplural of muscatmuscineOf or pertaining to the Muscidae family of flies.muscledBearing muscles or muscle tissue.musclesplural of musclemuscleyAlternative form of muscly.muscoid(zoology) Any fly in the superfamily Muscoidea.muscone(organic chemistry) A macrocyclic ketone, (R)-3-methylcyclopentadecanone, that is the main constituent of the odour of musk.musculeObsolete spelling of muscle.musefulMeditative; thoughtfully silent; ponderous.museifyAlternative form of museumify.muselar(music) A kind of virginal from northern Europe, having the keyboard placed right of centre and the strings plucked about one-third of the way along their sounding length.musetteAn organ stop using reed pipes with cone-shaped resonators, found in organs in France in the 17th and 18th centuries.musettoA kind of Friulian sausage made from pigs' snouts.museumsplural of museummushersplural of mushermushiercomparative form of mushy: more mushymushilyIn a mushy manner.mushingpresent participle and gerund of mushmushrik(Islam) A person who rejects tawhid; an idolater, a polytheist.mushrooAlternative form of mushru.musicalOf, belonging or relating to music, or to its performance or notation.musickeObsolete spelling of music.musicon(computing) A short music clip used to indicate something to the user.musimonSynonym of mouflon (“wild sheep”).musingsplural of musing (thoughts; ideas)musiqueObsolete form of music.musjeedArchaic form of masjid (“Islamic mosque”).muskegsplural of muskegmusketoArchaic form of mosquito.musketsplural of musketmuskiercomparative form of musky: more muskymuskilyIn a musky manner.muskratA semiaquatic rodent of the tribe Ondatrini.muslinsplural of muslinmusquawThe American black bear.musquetObsolete spelling of musket.musrole(dated) The noseband of a horse's bridle.mussaul(India, archaic) A torch (flaming stick used as light source).musselsplural of musselmussickAlternative form of mussuck.mussilyIn a mussy manner.mussingpresent participle and gerund of mussmussite(mineralogy) A variety of pyroxene; diopside.mussockAlternative form of mussuck.mussuck(historical, Pakistan, India) an inflated skin-bag for water, variously said to be made from goats, from cows or from dogs, often by bheesties.mustangA small, hardy, naturalized (feral) horse of the North American west.mustardPowder or paste made from seeds of the mustard plant, and used as a condiment or a spice.musteesplural of musteemustelaAny of the carnivorous mammals of the genus Mustela.mustersplural of mustermustied(obsolete) Made musty.mustiercomparative form of musty: more mustymustilyIn a musty manner.mustinemechlorethaminemutableChangeable, dynamic, evolutive; inclined to change, evolve, mutate.mutablyIn a mutable manner.mutacinA particular bacteriocin produced by the bacterium Streptococcus mutansmutagenAny agent or substance that can cause genetic mutation.mutandaplural of mutandummutantsplural of mutantmutasesplural of mutasemutatedPossessing a mutation.mutatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of mutatemutatorThat which causes mutation or change.mutawwaAlternative spelling of mutawa.mutchesplural of mutchmutedlyIn a muted manner.mutelid(zoology) Any freshwater mussel in the family Mutelidae, a synonym of the Iridinidae.mutilidAlternative spelling of mutillid.mutilin(medicine) Any of a family of polycyclic ketone drugs used to treat microbial infectionsmuttawaAlternative form of mutawa.muttersplural of muttermutterySounding like a mutter.muttishResembling or characteristic of a mutt.muttnik(slang, humorous) A dog that is launched into space.muttonsplural of muttonmuttonyLike mutton; having a flavour of mutton.mutuallObsolete spelling of mutual.mutualsplural of mutualmutualyObsolete spelling of mutually.mutuary(law) One who borrows personal chattels which are to be consumed by him, and which he is to return or repay in kindmutular(architecture) Having or relating to mutules.muumuusplural of muumuumuurkas(dated, South Africa) An ornamental cupboard built into a wall.muzakalOf or relating to muzak.muzakedsimple past and past participle of muzakmuzhiksplural of muzhikmuzunguAlternative spelling of mzungu.muzziercomparative form of muzzy: more muzzymuzzilyIn a muzzy manner.muzzledsimple past and past participle of muzzlemuzzlerOne who or that which muzzles.muzzlesplural of muzzlemuzzock(dialectal) The mouth; muzzle; face, especially the lower part (mouth and chin).mwalimuA teacher in parts of Africa.myalgia(medicine, pathology) Muscular pain or tenderness.myalgicPertaining to myalgia.myalism(Jamaica, historical) A syncretic set of religious practices among Jamaican slaves, having African and Christian elements.mycalid(zoology) Any sponge in the family Mycalidae.myceliaplural of myceliummycetesplural of mycetemycolic(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to a mycolic acidmycolyl(organic chemistry, in combination) A univalent radical derived from mycolic acidmycosesplural of mycosismycosicmycotic; relating to mycosismycosinSynonym of trehalose.mycosis(pathology) An infection caused by a fungus.mycoticOf or relating to a fungus.myddestObsolete form of midst.myelineArchaic form of myelin.myeloicAlternative form of myeloid.myeloid(hematology) Of or pertaining to bone marrow.myeloma(pathology, oncology) A malignant tumour arising from cells of the bone marrow, specifically plasma cells.mygalid(zoology) Any tarantula in the family Mygalidae, a synonym of the Theraphosidae.myiasis(medicine) The infestation of a living vertebrate by maggots.myiaticRelated to, or affected by, myiasis.myletisMisspelling of myelitis.mylodon(zoology) Any of the extinct genus †Mylodon of giant ground sloths of Patagonia.mylwell(obsolete) Alternative form of milwell.mymarid(zoology) Any chalcid wasp in the family Mymaridae.mynchen(obsolete) A nun.mynheerSir, as a polite form of address to a Dutchman or Afrikaner.myoballA spherical muscle cell.myobathA system in which isolated muscle tissue, held in a bath of nutrient liquid, is able to reversibly contract.myoceleA muscular herniamyocyte(cytology) A single muscle fiber cell.myodomeA cavity in the skull of teleosts containing the recti of the eyemyodontAny rodent of the infraorder Myodonta.myogliaA network of muscle fibresmyogram(biology) A graphical depiction of a contracting muscle, made using a myograph.myokine(biochemistry) A form of cytokine produced in muscle cells.myology(anatomy) The physiological study of muscles.myomataplural of myomamyomere(biology) A block of zig-zagging W- or V-shaped muscle fibers commonly found in fish and other chordate fossils.myoneme(biology) A contractile structure found in some eukaryotic single-celled organisms, particularly Vorticella, consisting of a series of protein filaments that shorten rapidly on exposure to calcium.myonymyNomenclature of the muscles.myopexy(surgery) fixation of muscles of the eye in order to correct myopiamyophan(zoology, archaic) myonememyopiasplural of myopiamyopist(very rare, archaic) A person who is myopic.myopsid(zoology) Any squid of the order Myopsida or suborder Myopsina.myopsis(medicine, obsolete) The appearance of muscae volitantes.myoseki(sumo) Any of the 105 names available to sumo oyakata.myosinsplural of myosinmyosote(botany) Myosotis.myotome(biology, medicine) A surgical instrument for performing myotomy.myotomy(surgery) The surgical procedure of cutting or making an incision in a muscle or muscular organ.myotopyThe positioning of the muscles in an organismmyotube(anatomy) A structure of elongated multinucleate cells that contains some peripherally located myofibrilsmyoushu(go, shogi) An excellent move.myoxineOf, or pertaining to the dormouse.myrbaneAlternative form of mirbane.myrcene(organic chemistry) An olefinic natural organic compound, a hydrocarbon and monoterpene, important in perfumery.myriadsplural of myriadmyriare(archaic) 10,000 ares, or one square kilometre.myricin(archaic, organic chemistry) A silky, crystalline, waxy substance, forming the less soluble part of beeswax, and regarded as a palmitate of a higher alcohol of the paraffin series; myricyl alcohol.myricyl(chemistry) A hypothetical radical regarded as the essential residue of myricin.myringa(anatomy) Synonym of eardrum.myronicfragrant, perfumedmyrosinAn enzyme found in mustard plants, which hydrolyzes sinigrin.myrrhedPerfumed with myrrh.myrrhicOf, related to, or derived from myrrh.myrrhinThe fixed resin of myrrh.myrrholThe volatile oil of myrrh.myrtled(chiefly poetic) Containing myrtle.myrtlesplural of myrtlemysopedA sadistic pedophile.myspace(Internet slang) One's profile on the MySpace website.mysterySomething secret or unexplainable; an unknown.mystickArchaic form of mystic.mysticsplural of mysticmystify(transitive) To thoroughly confuse, befuddle, or bewilder.mystory(philosophy) A pedagogical genre encouraging the exploration of history as an open-minded individual rather than an analytical historian following institutional norms.mythemeThe essential kernel of a myth.mythify(transitive) To make mythical.mythiseAlternative form of mythize.mythismMyths generally; belief in myth.mythistA maker of myths.mythizeSynonym of mythicize.mytilid(sensu lato) Any bivalve mollusc of the order Mytilida; the mussels.myxinidAny member of the taxonomic class Myxini, the hagfish.myxopod(zoology, obsolete) A rhizopod or moneran.myxozoaplural of myxozoan
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