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machinatrixA woman who machinates; a schemer, plotter.macrocomplexA relatively large complexmacroconvexmacroscale and convexmacrosyntax(grammar) Syntax beyond the clause level.magnoxAn alloy of magnesium and aluminium used, with a non-oxidizing cover, as cladding for fuel rods in Magnox nuclear power stations.mailbox(computing) A folder or account for the storage of email; an electronic inbox or mailstore.majestrix(fiction) A title granted to a female ruler.mandrax(informal) Methaqualone, especially when used as a recreational drug.mandrix(slang) Synonym of mandies (“the drug methaqualone”).manteauxplural of manteaumanxManx (pertaining to the Isle of Man or to the Manx language)maritoclaxA particular marinopyrrolemastax(zoology) The lore of a bird.masturbatrix(rare) A female masturbator.matchboxA small box, usually a small cardboard box, in which matches are kept.matrixThe cavity or mold in which anything is formed.max(informal) Maximum; maximal.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.maxxTo enhance one's life by employing looksmaxxing and other similar strategies.mbalax(music) A genre of popular dance music chiefly performed in Senegal and The Gambiambox(computing) Abbreviation of mailbox.mechanoreflexA mechanical reflexmedexA person who has gone through the MEDEX medical training programme, which aims to match students with medical placements in underserved communities.mediatrixA female mediator.mefenorexA stimulant amphetamine drug used as an appetite suppressant.megacomplexA very large complex of buildingsmegahex(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.megalonyx(paleontology) An extinct ground sloth of the genus Megalonyx.megamix(music) A remix taking the form of a medley, with radical alterations and many constituent pieces of music.megaplexA large, multi-screen cinemamemeplexA set of memes which interact to reinforce each other.memexA proposed computer system, implemented with electromechanical controls and microfilm equipment, that would permit a researcher to follow and annotate topics of interest, analogous to later hypertext technologies.meninx(anatomy, usually in the plural) A membrane, especially one of the three membranes lining the skull and vertebral canal and enclosing the brain and spinal cord in vertebrates.mentrixA female mentor.mepixanoxA respiratory stimulant.meretrixA prostitute in Ancient Rome.merveilleux(historical) Contemporary names for an extravagantly dressed French fop or ‘fine lady’ of the period of the Directory (1795–1799), who affected a revival of the classical costume of Ancient Greece.mesoappendix(anatomy) Part of the mesentery found near the appendix and the terminal ileum.mesocortex(anatomy) The area between the allocortex and isocortexmesophalanx(anatomy) An intermediate phalanx (bone)mesopharynx(anatomy, rare) The oropharynx.mesosalphinxMisspelling of mesosalpinx.mesosalpinx(anatomy) Part of the lining of the abdominal cavity in higher vertebrates, specifically the portion of the broad ligament that stretches from the ovary to the level of the uterine tube.mesothorax(entomology) The middle of the three segments of the thorax of an insect, carrying the second pair of legs, and the forewings when present.mesovortexA small-scale, vertical vortex of air associated with a thunderstorm that occurs at less than one kilometer from the ground and is between 2-20 kilometers in width.metaboreflex(physiology) A reflex triggered by stimulation of metaboreceptors. This reflex is triggered during exercise and increases blood flow and ventilation. It is part of the ergoreflex (the exercise pressor reflex).metacomplex(organic chemistry) A complex formed in the meta- positionmetallocomplex(chemistry) Any complex centred on a metal atom or ionmetasyntaxThe syntax of a metalanguage.metathorax(entomology) The hindmost of the three sections of the thorax of an insect, carrying the posterior pair of legs and the hindwings when present.methalox(astronautics) A type of binary rocket fuel composed of liquid oxygen (lox) oxidizer and liquid methane combustible.metholoxSynonym of methalox.metroplex(US, urban studies) A large metropolitan area containing several cities and their suburbs.metsulfovaxA particular fungicide.mex(mathematics) The mex of a subset of a well-ordered set is the smallest value from the whole set that does not belong to the subset.microclimaxA small-scale climax (in various senses).microcomplexA complex of very small particlesmicroconvexVery small and also convexmicrohelixA microscopic helixmicrolarynx(surgery) Alternative form of microlaryngeal.microluxA unit of illuminance or illumination, one millionth of a lux.microplexAnything composed of very small componentsmicrosyntax(grammar) Syntax within individual clauses.microtrixAny of many microvilli on the tegument of a cestodemicrovortexA very small vortexmiddlebox(computing, networking, Internet) A device in the Internet that provides transport policy enforcement, such as a firewall.midsexDuring sexual intercourse.midthoraxIn the middle of the thorax.milieuxplural of milieumilkbox(historical) A box kept outside a house to store newly delivered milk and empty bottles to be returned to the dairy.milkpoxA milder form of smallpox; alastrim.milliluxA unit of illuminance equal to one thousandth of a lux.miniclimaxA minor climax.minimax(decision theory, game theory) A decision rule used for minimizing the maximum possible loss, or maximizing the minimum gain.ministrix(rare) A female minister.minmaxAlternative form of minimax.mintox(slang, 1980s) great; excellentminxA flirtatious, impudent, or pert young woman.mirepoixA combination of diced onions, carrots, celery and herbs sautéed in oil or butter as used in French cooking.mirex(organic chemistry) The pesticide and fire retardant perchloropentacyclodecane, which is a persistent organic pollutant.misboxTo put in the wrong box.misfixTo fix improperly.mismixTo mix improperly.missexTo sex incorrectly; to incorrectly determine the sex of.mix(transitive) To stir together.moderatrix(dated or archaic) A female moderator.moelleux(of wine) Of mid-level sweetness.moneyboxAlternative form of money box.monitrix(dated) A female monitor.monkeypox(pathology) A disease of the skin of rodents and primates, including humans, caused by virus of species Orthopoxvirus monkeypox.monoclimax(ecology) A single vegetational climaxmonohexA polyhex composed of a single hexagonmonoplexSynonym of simplex.monosexOf a single sex; monosexual.morceauxplural of morceaumorforexThe anorectic 4-[2-[(α-methylphenethyl)amino]ethyl]morpholine.morphosyntax(linguistics) The system of the internal structure of words (morphology) and the way in which words are put together to form phrases and sentences (syntax), regarded as an interlinked unit.motorplex(US) A venue for motor racing.motrix(rare) A female instigator or cause of something.mousepoxA skin disease of mice, similar to smallpox, caused by virus of species Orthopoxvirus ectromelia.mousseuxOf wine: sparkling.mox(fantasy, roleplaying games, video games, countable) A gemstone with magical properties.mpox(pathology) A viral disease, of primates and some other mammals, related to smallpox, caused by Orthopoxvirus monkeypox.mtxAbbreviation of microtransaction.mucocomplexA complex mixture of mucopolysaccharides.multiboxAlternative form of multi-box.multicomplexmultiply complexmulticonvex(mathematics) Relating to multiple convex sets or variablesmultiduplexComposed of multiple duplex structuresmultiflexOf a chain conveyor: having a chain that is flexible along more than one axis.multihelixComposed of multiple helicesmultimatrixOf or relating to more than one matrix.multiplexComprising several interleaved parts.multisexOf, or relating to, more than one sex.multivortexRelating to multiple vorticesmurexAny of the genus Murex of marine gastropods.muskoxAlternative spelling of musk ox.mutex(programming) An object in a program that serves as a lock, used to negotiate mutual exclusion among threads.mux(transitive, obsolete) To make a mess of something; to botch.mycothrix(biology, obsolete) The chain of micrococci formed by the division of the micrococci in multiplication.myeloplax(anatomy, obsolete) One of the huge multinucleated cells found in bone marrow and occasionally in other parts; a giant cell.myrinx(anatomy, medicine) Alternative form of myringa; Synonym of eardrum.mystaxA line or group of prominent bristles on the lower face of certain Diptera (insects)