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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language Category: General Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA Words: 85192

macromolecular
adjective relating to or consisting of or characterized by macromolecules; `macromolecular compounds`

macromolecule
supermolecule noun any very large complex molecule; found only in plants and animals

macron
noun a diacritical mark (-) placed above a vowel to indicate a long sound

Macronectes
genus Macronectes noun giant petrels

macrophage
noun a large phagocyte; some are fixed and other circulate in the blood stream

Macropodidae
family Macropodidae noun kangaroos; wallabies

Macropus
genus Macropus noun type genus of the family Macropodidae: typical kangaroos and wallabies

Macrorhamphosidae
family Macrorhamphosidae noun bellows fishes

macroscopic
macroscopical adjective large enough to be visible to the naked eye

macroscopically
adverb without using a microscope; `The tubes were examined macroscopically`

Macrothelypteris
genus Macrothelypteris noun medium to large terrestrial ferns of tropical Asia to Polynesia and Australia; naturalized in Americas

Macrotis
genus Macrotis noun a genus of Peramelidae

macrotus
Macrotus californicus noun large-eared greyish bat of southern California and northwestern Mexico

Macrotyloma
genus Macrotyloma noun annual or perennial vines of Africa and India and Australia; plants often placed in genus Dolichos

Macrouridae
family Macrouridae noun grenadiers

macrozamia
noun any treelike cycad of the genus Macrozamia having erect trunks and pinnate leaves and large cones with sometimes edible nuts; Australia

Macrozoarces
genus Macrozoarces noun a genus of Zoarcidae

macula
macula lutea noun a yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision

macular degeneration
noun degeneration of the cells of the macula lutea which results in blurred vision and can cause blindness; usually age-related

maculate
adjective spotted or blotched

maculation
noun the act of spotting or staining something

macule
noun a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases

macumba
noun a Brazilian religious cult of African origin; combines voodoo elements with singing a chanting and dancing

macushla
noun (an Irish term of address expressing affection) darling

Madagascan
adjective of or relating to Madagascar or its people; `Madagascan pepper`

Madagascar
Republic of Madagascar noun a republic on the island of Madagascar; achieved independence from France in 1960

Madagascar cat
ring-tailed lemur noun small lemur having its tail barred with black

Madagascar franc
noun the basic unit of money in Madagascar

Madagascar jasmine
waxflower 3 Stephanotis floribunda noun twining woody vine of Madagascar having thick dark waxy evergreen leaves and clusters of large fragrant waxy white flowers along the stems; widely cultivated in warm regions

madam
noun a woman who runs a house of prostitution

madame
noun title used for a married Frenchwoman

madden
verb cause to go crazy; cause to lose one`s mind

madder
Rubia tinctorum noun Eurasian herb having small yellow flowers and red roots formerly an important source of the dye alizarin

madderwort
rubiaceous plant noun any of numerous trees or shrubs or vines of the family Rubiaceae

made
adjective (of a bed) having the sheets and blankets set in order; `a neatly made bed`

made-up
adjective marked by the use of makeup; `heavily made-up eyes`

Madeira
noun an amber dessert wine from the Madeira Islands

Madeira cake
Madeira sponge noun a rich sponge cake with close texture; intended to be eaten with a glass of Madeira wine

Madeira Islands
Madeiras noun a group of volcanic islands in the Atlantic Ocean west of Morocco; the group forms an autonomous region of Portugal

mademoiselle
Bairdiella chrysoura noun small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

Madia
genus Madia noun genus of sticky herbs with yellow flowers open in morning or evening but closed in bright light

madia oil
noun used as a substitute for olive oil

Madison
James Madison noun 4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)

madly
insanely 2 deadly adverb (used as intensives) extremely; `she was madly in love`; `deadly dull`; `deadly earnest`; `deucedly clever`; `insanely jealous`

madness
rabidity noun unrestrained excitement or enthusiasm; `poetry is a sort of divine madness`

Madonna lily
white lily 1 Annunciation lily noun lily of eastern Mediterranean and the Balkans with broad funnel-shaped white flowers

Madoqua
genus Madoqua noun genus comprising some small antelopes of eastern and northeastern Africa

madras
noun a light patterned cotton cloth

madrasa
madrasah noun Muslim schools in Bangladesh and Pakistan; `the Pakistan government decided to close down madrasas that provided military training for their students`; `many madrasas in Bangladesh are supported with money from Saudi Arabia`

Madreporaria
order Madreporaria noun stony corals

Madrid
capital of Spain noun the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum

madrigal
noun an unaccompanied partsong for 2 or 3 voices; follows a strict poetic form

madrigalist
noun a singer of madrigals

madrilene
noun a tomato-flavored consomme; often served chilled

madrona
madrono noun evergreen tree of the Pacific coast of North America having glossy leathery leaves and orange-red edible berries; wood used for furniture and bark for tanning

madwoman
noun a woman lunatic

madwort
noun any garden plant of the genus Alyssum having clusters of small yellow or white flowers

Mae West
air jacket noun an inflatable life jacket

Maeandra
genus Maeandra noun brain corals

maenad
noun (Greek mythology) a woman participant in the orgiastic rites of Dionysus

maestro
master noun an artist of consummate skill; `a master of the violin`; `one of the old masters`

Maeterlinck
Count Maurice Maeterlinck noun Belgian playwright (1862-1949)

Maffia
noun a secret terrorist group in Sicily; originally opposed tyranny but evolved into a criminal organization in the middle of the 19th century

Mafia
Maffia noun a crime syndicate in the United States; organized in families; believed to have important relations to the Sicilian Mafia

Mafia
noun a secret terrorist group in Sicily; originally opposed tyranny but evolved into a criminal organization in the middle of the 19th century

mafioso
noun a member of the Mafia crime syndicate in the United States

Magadhan
noun a subfamily of Indic languages

magazine
magazine publisher noun a business firm that publishes magazines; `he works for a magazine`

magazine
powder magazine noun a storehouse (as a compartment on a warship) where weapons and ammunition are stored

magazine article
noun an article published in a magazine

magazine rack
noun a rack for displaying magazines

magdalen
noun a reformed prostitute

Magdalena
Magdalena River noun a river that rises in the Andes mountains in southwestern Colombia and flows generally northward to empty into the Caribbean Sea at Barranquilla

Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan noun Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain; he commanded an expedition that was the first to circumnavigate the world (1480-1521)

Magellanic Cloud
noun either of two small galaxies orbiting the Milky Way; visible near the south celestial pole

magenta
adjective of deep purplish red

magenta pink
adjective of pink tinged with magenta

maggot
noun the larva of the housefly and blowfly commonly found in decaying organic matter

Magh
Magha noun the eleventh month of the Hindu calendar; corresponds to January in the Gregorian calendar

Maghreb
Mahgrib noun the region of northwest Africa comprising the Atlas Mountains and the coastlands of Morocco and Algeria and Tunisia

magic
thaumaturgy noun any art that invokes supernatural powers

magic bullet
noun a remedy (drug or therapy or preventive) that cures or prevents a disease; `there is no magic bullet against cancer`

magic lantern
noun an early form of slide projector

magic number
noun the atomic number of an extra stable strongly bound atomic nucleus: 2, 8, 20, 28, 50, 82 or 126

magic realism
noun genre of meticulously realistic painting of imaginary scenes and fantastic images

magic square
noun a square matrix of n rows and columns; the first n^2 integers are arranged in the cells of the matrix in such a way that the sum of any row or column or diagonal is the same

magic trick
conjuring trick noun an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers

magical ability
magical power noun an ability to perform magic

magically
as if by magic adverb in a magical manner; `it disappeared magically`

magician
noun someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience

Magicicada
genus Magicicada noun seventeen-year locust

Maginot
Andre Maginot noun French politician who proposed the Maginot Line (1877-1932)

Maginot Line
noun a fortification built before World War II to protect France`s eastern border; initially considered to be impregnable it was easily overrun by the Germans in 1940

magisterial
adjective of or relating to a magistrate; `official magisterial functions`

magistracy
magistrature noun the position of magistrate

magma
noun molten rock in the earth`s crust

Magna Carta
Magna Charta noun the royal charter of political rights given to rebellious English barons by King John in 1215

magna cum laude
adjective with high honor; with high academic distinction; `a magna cum laude graduate`

magnanimously
adverb in a magnanimous manner; `magnanimously, he forgave all those who had harmed him`

magnesite
noun a white mineral consisting of magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium