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mabinlinA sweet-tasting protein extracted from the seed of mabinlang, a Chinese plant.macaroonA soft biscuit or cookie prepared with almond or coconut dough.maccaronAlternative spelling of macaron.machoman(nonstandard) Alternative form of macho man.maclurinmorintannic acidmacoilin(biochemistry) A transmembrane protein that regulates neuronal excitabilitymacroion(chemistry, physics) A very large ion, especially a colloidal particle carrying an electric chargemacruran(zoology, obsolete) Any of many decapod crustaceans, such as the lobster and shrimp, that were once included in the subdivision Macruramadbrain(archaic) A rash, hotheaded or crazy person.madwomanA woman who is insane or mentally disturbed.madwomenplural of madwomanmadwomyn(rare) Feminist spelling of madwomanmagaininAny of the antimicrobial peptides isolated from the skin of the African clawed frog.magicianA person who plays with or practices allegedly supernatural magic.magitianObsolete form of magician.magneton(physics) Any of several units of magnetic moment of an atom, molecule or subatomic particle.mainspanThe length of suspended roadway between the towers of a bridge.maintainTo keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.).makataan(South Africa) watermelonmakespan(manufacturing) The time difference between the start and finish of a sequence of jobs or tasks.malalignMisconstruction of malign.malanganAlternative form of malagan.malarian(dated) Relating to malaria; malarial.maldison(Australia, New Zealand) The pesticide malathion.malectin(biochemistry) A membrane-anchored protein of the endoplasmic reticulum that recognises and binds glycansmalignin(biochemistry, immunology) A recognin found in most malignant cancer cells.malunion(anatomy) Bad or incorrect union (of parts of the body).malvidin(biochemistry) An O-methylated anthocyanidin that is a primary plant pigment.mammasanAlternative form of mama-san.manacein(biochemistry, obsolete) An alkaloid-like substance derived from Brunfelsia hopeana (or manaca) that is soluble in hot alcohol but not in cold and precipitated by ether.manation(obsolete) The act of issuing or flowing out.mandarinA pedantic or elitist bureaucrat.mandolinA kitchen tool for julienning vegetables.manequinObsolete spelling of mannequin.manganinAny of several alloys of copper, manganese and nickel used in the manufacture of electrical resistors because of the thermal stability of their resistancemangcorn(obsolete) A mixture of wheat and rye, or other species of grain, sown together as one crop.mangelin(India, obsolete or historical) A weight used to weigh precious stones, weighing more than a carat, usually 1¾ carats.manhadenAlternative form of menhaden.mannikinAny of several passerine bird species of the genera Lonchura, Heteromunia, Spermestes, Lepidopygia, and Mayrimunia, of the Old World.mannitan(biochemistry) Any polymer of mannosemannleinAlternative spelling of Männlein.mannosan(biochemistry) A polysaccharide composed of mannose residuesmansiounObsolete spelling of mansion.mansoninA particular steroid glycoside.manswornpast participle of manswearmaphrian(Christianity, West Syriac) catholicos, high-ranking bishopmarathonA 42.195-kilometre (26-mile-385-yard) road race.marchman(historical) A person living in the marchland (border regions) between England and Scotland or England and Wales.marennin(organic chemistry) Any of a class of blue or green polyphenolic compounds found in some oystersmargarinArchaic form of margarine.markdownA reduction in price in order to stimulate sales.marksmanA man or person skilled at hitting targets, as with a firearm, bow, or thrown object.marksmenplural of marksmanmarmesin(organic chemistry) A particular furocoumarin.marmitonA chef's assistant; kitchen boy.marocainA heavy crepe fabric of silk, wool, or both, having a cross-ribbed texture, used for apparel.maroquin(somewhat dated) Leather made from goatskin.marshmanAn inhabitant of a marshy area or piece of marshland.martaban(historical) A large glazed pottery vessel of a kind exported from Martaban, used to hold water, rice, fish, etc.martagonThe Turk's cap lily (Lilium martagon). [from 15th c.]martavanAlternative form of martaban.marzipanA confection made from a paste of almonds, sugar and egg white as a binder.mascaron(architecture) A carved, ornamental face, either human-like or grotesque, whose alleged function was originally to frighten away evil spirits so that they would not enter the building.masculin(grammar) Obsolete form of masculine.massaman(attributive) A Thai curry of Muslim origin (or the paste used to make it), usually containing coconut milk, roasted peanuts, potatoes, bay leaves, cardamom pods, cinnamon, palm sugar, fish sauce, and tamarind sauce.masticin(organic chemistry) A white amorphous substance resembling rubber, obtained as an insoluble residue of mastic.mastodon(figurative) Anything awkwardly large or unwieldy.matachinA carnivalesque dance with swords and bucklers, traditionally performed in Spain by costumed troupes.matfelon(obsolete) knapweedmatricin(organic chemistry) A sesquiterpene from which chamazulene can be biosynthesised.matrikinmatrilateral kinmatrilin(biochemistry) Any of a group of proteoglycan-associated proteins that are major components of extracellular matrix of various tissuesmatrixin(biochemistry) A metalloproteinase that hydrolyses matrix proteinsmattacina particular polymyxin antibiotic.mazagranA long cold coffee beverage with lemon, ice, and sometimes sugar, rum or water, served in a tall glass.mediafan(fandom slang, sometimes derogatory) A science fiction fan primarily interested in film and/or television.mediakinSynonym of fictionkin.medician(chiefly in science fiction) A physician, a medical doctor; a medic.medullin(biochemistry) A variety of lignin or cellulose found in the medulla, or pith, of certain plants.medusian(archaic) A jellyfish, especially those of the former genus Medusa.megabarn(physics) A unit of surface area equal to 1,000,000 barns.megaininMisspelling of magainin.megaplan(informal) A large-scale plan, especially one relating to construction.megatronA disc-seal tube, used in lighthouses or submersibles.melanian(malacology, obsolete) One of a family (Melaniidae) of freshwater pectinibranchiate mollusks with a turret-shaped shell, now considered a synonym of the family Thiaridae, but also containing many species since reclassified into other families.melastin(biochemistry) A protein immunomodulator produced by Streptomycesmeliacin(organic chemistry, biochemistry) A type of limonoid chemical.melittin(biochemistry) A peptide, containing 26 amino acids, which is present in bee venom and has been used experimentally as an antibacterial agent, especially against penicillin-resistant bacteria.mellitinMisspelling of melittin.melodeon(music) An accordion where the melody-side keyboard is limited to the notes of diatonic scales in a small number of keys.melodionMisspelling of melodeon.melonpan(cooking) A type of sweet bun originating from and popular in Japan, as well as in Taiwan and China.meltdown(countable) An act or process of melting.memapsin(biochemistry) membrane-associated aspartic proteasemembrainMisspelling of membrane.memecoin(cryptocurrencies) A cryptocurrency or token that is based on a meme or has a comedic trait.menachin(obsolete) The metal titanium.menhadenAny of several species of fish in the genera Brevoortia and Ethmidium, used for fish meal, fish oil, fertilizer, and bait.menschenplural of menschmercheenPronunciation spelling of machine.meresman(UK, historical) An officer who ascertained marks and meres (boundaries) on maps.meridianThe place on the celestial meridian where it is crossed by the sun or a star at its highest point.merqueenA mermaid, especially one who is a queen.merrigan(Australian Aboriginal) a dog or dingomerrymenplural of merrymanmescalinAlternative form of mescaline.mesotron(physics, dated) mesonmesozoanAny worm-like, marine parasite of the phylum Mesozoa.mesulfen(medicine) An antiacne drug.metalmanA man who works with metals.metaphenSynonym of nitromersol.metargon(chemistry, obsolete) A supposed noble gas, once thought to exist in minute amounts in the atmosphere as a result of a flawed study of density spectra.metastin(biochemistry) kisspeptinmetazoan(zoology) Any animal that is multicellular.metazoon(zoology, obsolete) One of the Metazoa.metecorn(historical) A quantity of corn formerly given out by the lord to his customary tenants, as encouragement or reward for their labour and/or service.metermanA man whose occupation is to read and adjust meters.methadonAlternative form of methadone.metoceanmeteorological and oceanographicmetopion(anatomy) A craniometric point midway between the frontal eminences.metrogon(photography) A kind of high-resolution, low-distortion, extra-wide photographic lens with a 90-degree field of view.mezerein(biochemistry) A protein kinase C-activating compound encoded by the gene IFIH1.mezereonAn ornamental shrub, Daphne mezereum, having purple flowers and bright red fruit.microcin(biochemistry) A very small bacteriocin.microionA microscopic particle (especially a particle of a colloid) that has an electric chargemicrovanA small, compact van, smaller than a minivan.midbrain(neuroanatomy) A part of the brain located rostral to the pons and caudal to the thalamus and the basal ganglia, composed of the tectum (dorsal portion) and the tegmentum (ventral portion).midchain(organic chemistry) In the middle of an aliphatic chainmidcolonThe middle area of the colonmidoceanThe area in the middle of an ocean, far from shoremigfilin(biochemistry) A protein implicated in control of integrin-mediated cell adhesionmilgrainOf a gem setting, having the edge shaped into a fine beading.miliacin(organic chemistry) The triterpenoid derivative (3S,4aR,6aS,6aR,6bR,8aR,14aR,14bR)-3-methoxy-4,4,6a,6b,8a,11,11,14b-octamethyl-1,2,3,4a,5,6,6a,7,8,9,10,13,14,14a-tetradecahydropicene that stimulates keratinocytesmimationThe addition of an -m suffix to the vocalic case markers (/a/, /i/ and /u/) in Semitic languages, especially Akkadian.miniexon(genetics) A short exonminiloanA loan for a small amount.minimoonA brief honeymoon or holiday taken after a wedding.miration(Southern US, Midland US, uncommon) Display of surprise or wonderment, of marvelling at something; commotion.mirlitonA pear-shaped vegetable or its vine; the chayote.misadornTo adorn badly; to embellish with unflattering adornments.misalignTo align incorrectlymisbegunbegun badly or incorrectlymiscegen(archaic) A mixed-race person.miscleanTo clean improperly.misgivenpast participle of misgivemisgrownpast participle of misgrow.mislearnTo learn wrongly.mistakenpast participle of mistakemistrain(transitive) To draw (something) badly or in the wrong direction.misunionA bad or wrong union: a bad marriage, a wrong alliance, or an inappropriate or defective joint or attachment.mitgehen(psychiatry) An extreme form of mitmachen, where very slight pressure exerted on a body will cause a movement in any direction.mocassinAlternative spelling of moccasin.moccasinA light beige colour, like that of a moccasin.moinmoinAlternative form of moimoi.moleskinThe fur of a mole.monactinA form of nonactin.monardin(organic chemistry) A stearopten obtained from monarda oil, isomeric with thymol.monascin(organic chemistry) The heterotricycle (3S,3aR,9aR)-3-hexanoyl-9a-methyl-6-[(E)-prop-1-enyl]-3,3a,4,8-tetrahydrofuro[3,2-g]isochromene-2,9-dione present in the rice mold MonascusmonecianSynonym of monoecious.monellin(biochemistry) A sweet protein found in Dioscoreophyllum cumminsii.monensinAn antibiotic obtained from Streptomyces cinnamonensis.moneymanSomeone tasked with handling money, often specifically a financier.moneymenplural of moneymanmongcornAlternative form of mangcorn.monitionA caution or warning.monoaxonA cylindrical spicule of a spongemonolein(organic chemistry) Any monoglyceride of oleic acidmontanin(biochemistry) A naturally found chemical compound with IUPAC name (1R,2R,6S,7S,8R,10S,11S,12R,16R,18R)-6,7-dihydroxy-8-(hydroxymethyl)-4,18-dimethyl-16-prop-1-en-2-yl-14-undecyl-9,13,15,19-tetraoxahexacyclo[12.4.1.0^(1,11).0^(2,6).0^(8,10).0^(12,16)]nonadec-3-en-5-onemoonburn(humorous) A hypothetical burn on the skin caused by excess exposure to moonlight.moondownSynonym of moonset.moonmoon(astronomy, Internet slang) A moon that orbits a larger moon.moorburnThe controlled burning of moorland vegetation to encourage new growth (either heather or grassland) for the management of moorland game and wildlife or for improving the grazing potential.moorsmanSynonym of moorman.moration(obsolete) A delay.morindin(organic chemistry) A yellow dyestuff extracted from the rootbark of plants of the genus Morinda.mormyrinAny elephantfish of the subfamily Mormyrinae.mortalinA mitochondrial-resident protein that exhibits different staining patterns in normal and immortal cells.mortmain(law) The perpetual, inalienable possession of lands by a corporation or non-personal entity such as a church.motorman(India) A train driver.motormenplural of motormanmoubatin(biochemistry) Any of a class of lipocalin present in soft ticksmouezzinAlternative form of muezzin.moufflonAlternative spelling of mouflon.moulleen(Ireland) A hornless cow.mountain(countable) Something very large in size or quantity; a huge amount; a great heap.mousekinA little mouse.mrnation(micronationalism, informal, rare) Clipping of micronation.mudprawnUpogebia africana, a shrimp endemic to South Africa.mudstainA spot or mark of mud that discolors an area.muleskinThe skin of a mule.mulliganEllipsis of mulligan stew.multimanOperated or staffed by several peoplemultipinHaving multiple pins.multirunInvolving more than one run.multitonWeighing more than one ton.munchkin(informal) A child.mungbeanAlternative form of mung bean.muniscinAny of a certain family of proteins involved in clathrin-mediated endocytosis.munition(transitive) To supply with munitions.murexoin(chemistry) A complex nitrogenous compound obtained as a scarlet crystalline substance, and regarded as related to murexide.murrayin(organic chemistry) A glucoside found in the flowers of the plant Murraya paniculata, and similar species.musakhanA Palestinian dish of roast chicken baked with onions, pine nuts, and seasonings, served over tabun bread.muscadin(dated) dandy, coxcombmuscarinArchaic form of muscarine.musculin(biochemistry) syntoninmushroonObsolete form of mushroom.musicianA composer, conductor, or performer of music; specifically, a person who sings and/or plays a musical instrument as a hobby, occupation, or profession.musitianObsolete form of musician.muskelin(biochemistry) An intracellular protein that acts as a mediator of cell spreadingmuskoxenplural of muskoxmussamunAlternative form of massaman.mutationAny alteration or change.mutchkin(Scotland) A unit of fluid capacity approximately equal to three-quarters of an imperial pint (0.43 litres)mycelianOf or relating to the mycelium.myocilin(biochemistry) Any of a class of proteins, normally secreted into the aqueous humor of the eye, that sometimes accumulate to cause glaucoma.myogenin(biochemistry) A protein (and associated gene) responsible for the development of skeletal musclemyomesinA protein found in the M-band of muscle sarcomeres in association with M-protein.myopodin(biochemistry) A protein present in cardiac smooth musclemyotilinA muscle protein found within the Z-disc of sarcomeres.myotonin(biochemistry) A kinase associated with myotoniamyotoxin(biochemistry) Any of a family of small myotoxic peptides present in rattlesnake venommyozenin(biochemistry) Any of a family of actinin- and filamin-binding proteins expressed predominantly in skeletal musclemyriagon(geometry) A polygon with 10,000 sides.myriocin(biochemistry) A lipid-like amino acid that has antibiotic activitymyristin(organic chemistry) The myristate of glycerin, found as a vegetable fat in nutmeg butter, etc.myrmidonA soldier or a subordinate civil officer who executes orders of a superior without protest or pity (sometimes applied to bailiffs, constables, etc).myxozoanAny aquatic parasite of the subphylum Myxozoa.myzozoanMisspelling of myxozoan.