[furniture] Madia was a piece of furniture used during the High Renaissance period. It stored food and dishes. The madia was a service piece, meaning it was not made for looks, it was made to hold objects and used for a purpose. It would usually be found in the kitchen, not in an open area. In Italy, the Madia was also a kitchen piece that ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madia_(furniture)
• (n.) A genus of composite plants, of which one species (Madia sativa) is cultivated for the oil yielded from its seeds by pressure. This oil is sometimes used instead of olive oil for the table. Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/madia/
Ma'di·a noun [ New Latin , from Spanish madi , from Chilian madi , the native name.] (Botany) A genus of composite plants, of which one species ( Madia sativa ) is cultivated for the oil yielded from its seeds by pressure. This oil is sometimes used instead of olive oi... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/M/4