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mabkharaA traditional censer in the Arab world and Turkey, usually having a square pedestal base or legs with inward-sloping sides which support a square cup with outward-sloping sides.macahubaArchaic form of macauba.machairaAlternative spelling of makhaira.machinga(Tanzania) A street vendor; a hawker.macleaya(botany) Any member of the genus Macleaya of flowering plants in the poppy family, native to China and Japan.macrotia(medicine) Abnormal development of the auricle of the earmacushla(Ireland) My darling, my dear.madrassaAlternative spelling of madrasa.maestriamastery, skillmagatamaA curved bead from the Jōmon period in Japan, made from a variety of different gemstones.magistra(fiction, especially fantasy) A woman with power or authority, such as a teacher or archmage; a mistress.magloubaAlternative spelling of maqluba.magnalia(now historical) Wonders, great things.magnesia(mineralogy) magnesium oxidemagnolia(countable) A tree or shrub in any species of the genus Magnolia, many with large flowers and simple leaves.magwinya(South Africa, Botswana) Synonym of vetkoek.mahallyaAlternative form of mahalla.maharajaA Hindu monarch ranking above a raja, an emperor.maharanaAlternative form of maharaja.mahfuckaAlternative spelling of muhfugga.mahfuggaAlternative spelling of muhfugga.mahoraga(Indian mythology) A type of serpentine deity in Indian mythology, most notably Buddhism and Jainism.maiolicaAlternative form of majolica.maithunatantric sexual unionmajolicaEarthenware decorated with coloured lead silicate glazes applied directly to an unglazed body, a process invented in Victorian England.makarapaAn elaborately decorated plastic helmet worn in South Africa by football fans.makhaira(historical) A type of sword with a backwards curve, originating in Ancient Greecemakhorka(chiefly Russia) A coarse, strong type of tobacco (Nicotiana rustica), especially grown in Russia and Ukraine.makiwaraA padded post used for hitting practice in karate.makloubaAlternative spelling of maqluba.malasadaA Portuguese confection of yeast dough formed into a ball, deep-fried in oil, and coated with sugar.malvaceaAny plant of the mallow family, Malvaceae.malvasiaA variety of grape, originally from the region of the Aegean, now used to make malmsey wine.mamacita(slang) A babe, a hottie (sexually attractive woman).mamaligaA maize porridge originating in Romania.mamalygaAlternative form of mamaliga.mammalia(obsolete) Alternative letter-case form of Mammalia.mammilla(anatomy) The nipple.mandellaA decorative Native American object, derived from a traditional ceremonial shield.mandioca(obsolete) maniocmandorlaA vesica piscis-shaped aureola that surrounds the figures of Christ and the Virgin Mary, or represents God the Father (who is not traditionally depicted) in traditional Eastern Christian art.manscara(slang) Mascara designed for and/or marketed toward men.mantellaAny frog of the genus Mantella.mantillaA lace veil of Spanish origin worn over a woman's hair and shoulders.mantissa(mathematics) The part of a common logarithm after the decimal point, the fractional part of a logarithm.manubriaplural of manubriummanushyaAlternative spelling of manusya (“man, human being”).manusinaA bird, the white tern or common fairy tern.manyatta(East Africa) A Masai or Samburu settlement or compound, often temporary, established by a family or clan, or as an encampment of young warriors.maracujaA passion fruit.marcella(sewing) A kind of corded or ribbed fabric made from cotton, rayon, or silk.marchesaAn Italian marchioness.marikinaA small marmoset, the golden lion tamarin, Leontopithecus rosalia.marinaraPrepared with tomatoes, or in a tomato sauce.marineraA dance from the coastal regions of Peru, using handkerchiefs as props in a stylized reenactment of a courtship.mariposaA mariposa lily (Calochortus spp.).marjaiya(Islam) The supreme religious body of ayatollahs in Shi'ism.marsileaAny of the genus Marsilea of aquatic ferns (water clover).marsupiaplural of marsupiummartynia(botany) Any plant of the genus Martynia.maskanda(South Africa) A style of Zulu folk music, normally played solo.matadoraA female matador.matamataA side-necked turtle of species Chelus fimbriata, whose shell resembles a dead leaf.matbuchaA cooked dish of tomatoes and roasted bell peppers seasoned with garlic and chili pepper.matimela(Botswana) The management of stray cattle.mausoleaplural of mausoleummazourkaDated form of mazurka.mbaqangaA style of South African music, with rural Zulu roots and a jazz influence, that originated in the 1960s.mechitzaA partition in an Orthodox synagogue to divide men from womenmegadataExtremely large collections of electronically-stored data.megalopaThe final larval stage found in decapod crustaceansmejoranaSynonym of mejoranera (“musical instrument”).melalgia(medicine) Pain in a limb.melanoma(oncology, pathology) A dark-pigmented, usually malignant tumor arising from a melanocyte and occurring most commonly in the skin.melaxumaA disease of walnut trees, characterized by cankers that exude a dark watery substance.melodicaA free-reed keyboard wind instrument, often played with a flexible plastic tube connected to the mouthpiece.mentagra(medicine, archaic) sycosismeralgiapain in the thighmeshuggaAlternative form of meshugge.mesocoxaThe coxa of a midlegmesogleaA gelatinous material found between the epithelial cellular layers of jellyfish and coelenterates.mesosoma(zoology) The middle part of the body, or tagma, of arthropods whose body is composed of three parts (the other two being the prosoma and the metasoma), bearing the legs and (in winged insects) the wings.metabola(medicine) A change or mutation of disease, symptoms, or treatment.metacoxaThe coxa of the hind leg of an arthropodmetadataData that describes other data, serving as an informative label.metanoiaA fundamental change of mind.metasoma(entomology) The posterior part of the three-part body-structure of many arthropods, the other two parts being prosoma and mesosoma.methylia(obsolete, organic chemistry) methylaminemetzitza(Judaism) a procedure performed in Rabbinic Judaism after the Jewish ritual of brit milah (covenent cut) following the two added steps of priya (uncovering) and circumcision (circle-cut) mandated by the Gelmud in 500 CE: in this 3rd extra step a mohel uses his mouth to suck blood from the penis of the male (usually a baby) he just uncovered and circumcised, drawing the blood from the wound where the prepuce (foreskin) was amputated.meykhanaAn Azerbaijani literary tradition involving unaccompanied songs improvised to a beat.mezquita(dated) A Moorish or Spanish mosque.mhammaraAlternative form of muhammara.miasmataplural of miasmamichelia(botany) Any plant of the genus Michelia.micoalgaMisspelling of microalga.micropia(pathology) micropsiamicrotiaA congenital deformity where the pinna (external ear) is underdeveloped.microvia(electronics) A very small via.microzoaplural of microzoonmidtibiaThe fourth segment of the midleg of an insect (typically of a mosquito)milanesaA thin slice of beef or another meat, dipped into beaten eggs, seasoned with salt and other condiments (like parsley and garlic), dipped in breadcrumbs and shallow-fried in oil, typical of Argentina.milesima(historical) An old Spanish coin worth one thousandth of the escudo.miliariaA rash caused by blocked, malfunctioning, or underdeveloped sweat glands.militsiaThe police in the Soviet Union and some related or successor states (e.g., modern Belarus).milleniaplural of milleniummiltonia(botany) Any orchid of the genus Miltonia.minneolaA cross between a tangerine and a grapefruit.mistellaAlternative form of mistelle (alcoholic drink)mizithraA Greek unpasteurized cheese made from sheep’s or goat’s milk.mochalkaAlternative form of muchalka.mochulkaAlternative form of muchalka.modarabaA form of financial contract in some Muslim countries in which the investor (rab-ul-mal) entrusts money to a financial manager (mudarib) and any profits and losses are shared between them in an agreed manner.mohturfaAlternative form of moturpha.mokihana(Hawaii) The plant Melicope anisata.mokopuna(New Zealand) In Māori culture, grandchildren, or sometimes children generallymolecula(now historical) A molecule; a small particle of something.molimina(biology) The premenstrual time frame, including any symptoms, other than bleeding, that precede menstruation.molluscaMolluscs considered as a group.molohiyaAlternative form of mulukhiyah.molokhiaAlternative form of mulukhiyah.momnesia(colloquial, humorous) Forgetfulness in a pregnant woman or mother.momzilla(Canada, US, humorous, informal) A controlling or overinvolved mother.monerula(biology) A germ in that stage of development in which its form is simply a non-nucleated mass of protoplasm.monstera(botany) Any of the plants of the genus Monstera, known for their holey leaves.montaria(archaic) A kind of rudderless boat used on the Amazon.morcillaA Spanish blood sausage, sometimes with rice and onions as ingredients.moribanaA basic structure in ikebana (Japanese flower arranging), where the flowers are arranged in a shallow container.morocota(historical) A twenty-dollar coin of Venezuela.morphinaObsolete form of morphine.morphoeaAlternative form of morphea.mostardaAn Italian condiment made of candied fruit and a mustard-flavoured syrup.moturpha(India, historical) Any of a number of miscellaneous taxes in Madras and Bombay.moussakaA dish consisting of layers of minced lamb or beef, sliced aubergine (eggplant) or potatoes, tomatoes and béchamel sauce, baked in the oven.mouzouna(historical) A former Moroccan coin of small value.moyamoya(medicine) A disease in which certain arteries in the brain are constricted.mozzetta(Roman Catholicism) A short cape covering the shoulders and buttoned in front, with a hood, which is worn by the pope, cardinals, bishops, and other senior clergy.mridangaAlternative form of mridangam.muchacha(US) A Latino woman or girl.muchalka(India) A written obligation or bond.muchulkaAlternative form of muchalka.mudanshaAn unranked or beginning practitioner of Japanese martial arts.mudarabaAlternative form of mudarabah.mudiriyaAlternative form of mudiriyah.muhfuckaPronunciation spelling of muhfugga.muhfugga(African-American Vernacular, slang, derogatory) Motherfucker.mujadaraAlternative spelling of mujaddara.mujahida(Islam) A female mujahid.mundania(fandom slang) The world outside fandom; the normal, unfannish life.murabaha(Islamic finance) A financing arrangement where a bank or other party buys an item and sells it on at an agreed price including profit, typically in instalments.muraqabaAlternative form of muraqabah.muratina(Africa) The sausage tree (Kigelia africana)murtillaA Chilean form of myrtle (Ugni molinae)mushairaA poetic symposium in North India and Pakistan at which poets gather to perform their works, traditionally ghazals.mussallaObsolete form of masala (“Indian spice mixture”).mussoolaAlternative form of masula.mustaibaA close-grained, heavy wood from Brazil, used in turning, for making the handles of tools, etc.musuranaAlternative form of mussurana.mycetoma(medicine) Chronic subcutaneous inflammation caused by infection with certain bacteria or fungi.myocomma(anatomy) A myotomemyokymia(medicine) An involuntary spontaneous quivering of part of a muscle, insufficient to move a joint.myolemma(anatomy, archaic) sarcolemmamyopexiaAlternative form of myopexy.myotoniaA symptom of several muscular disorders characterized by the slow relaxation of the muscles after voluntary contraction or electrical stimulation.mysteriaplural of mysteriummyxamebaAlternative form of myxamoeba.myxedema(pathology) A form of cutaneous and dermal edema that is secondary to increased deposition of connective tissue components in subcutaneous tissue.myzomelaAny bird in genus Myzomela.