English Words: M

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meshulachnoun

An emissary sent to the Diaspora to raise funds for the Jewish communities of the Land of Israel.

meshworknoun

A net; an assembly of meshes.

meshyadj

Formed with meshes; meshed

mesiadadv

Toward, or on the side toward, the mesial plane.

mesialadj

Pertaining to the midline of the body.

mesializationnoun

Movement to a mesial position or orientation

mesiallyadv

Toward the central plane of a body with bilateral symmetry.

mesialmostadj

Nearest the midline

mesicadj

Characterized by an intermediate degree of moisture, in between xeric (dry) and hydric (wet); somewhat moist.

mesicallyadv

In a mesic manner.

mesilatenoun

A salt or ester of an acid CH₄O₃S used especially in pharmaceutical preparations.

mesilectnoun

Alternative spelling of mesolect.

mesio-prefix

Alternative form of medio-.

mesio-occlusaladj

Of or relating to the mesial and the occlusal surfaces of a tooth.

mesioangularadj

Angled fully 90 degrees sideways.

mesioangularlyadv

In a mesioangular manner.

mesioapicaladj

Of or relating to the mesial and the apical surfaces of a tooth.

mesiobasaladj

mesial and basal

mesiobuccaladj

Of or relating to the mesial and the buccal surfaces of a tooth.

mesiobuccallyadv

In mesiobuccal position.

mesiocentraladj

mesial and central

mesiocervicaladj

Of or relating to the mesial and the cervical surfaces of a tooth.

mesiocoronaladj

Of or relating to the mesial and the coronal surfaces of a tooth.

mesiodensnoun

A supernumerary malformed, peg-like tooth occurring between the maxillary central incisors.

mesiodistaladj

Of or relating to the mesial and distal surfaces of a tooth

mesiodistallyadv

relating to the mesiodistal side of a tooth

mesiodorsaladj

mesial and dorsal

mesiofacialadj

Of, pertaining to or connecting the mesial and facial surfaces of a tooth.

mesiofrontaladj

mesial and frontal

mesiogingivaladj

Of or relating to the mesial and the gingival surfaces of a tooth.

mesioincisaladj

Of, pertaining to or connecting the mesial and incisal surfaces of a tooth.

mesiolabialadj

Relating to the mesial and labial surfaces of a tooth

mesiolabiallyadv

In a mesiolabial manner or direction

mesiolateraladj

mesial and lateral

mesiolaterallyadv

In a mesiolateral manner or direction

mesiolingualadj

Of, pertaining to or connecting the mesial and lingual surfaces of a tooth.

mesiolinguallyadv

In a mesiolingual manner or direction

mesiopalataladj

Alternative form of mediopalatal.

mesioposterioradj

mesial and posterior

mesioposteriorlyadv

In a mesioposterior manner or direction

mesioproximaladj

In the description of languages with a four-way distinction for demonstratives, refers to a demonstrative which indicates something near the addressee.

mesiopulpaladj

mesial and pulpal

mesiotemporaladj

mesial and temporal

mesioventraladj

mesial and ventral

mesioventrallyadv

In a mesioventral manner

mesirahnoun

The act by which one Jew reports the conduct of another Jew to a non-rabbinic authority in a manner prescribed by Rabbinic Law.

mesistelenoun

A conical plated coupling between the proxistele and the dististele of some homoiosteles.

mesitenoun

Any of three species of bird in the family Mesitornithidae within the order Mesitornithiformes, endemic to Madagascar.

mesitoatenoun

Any salt or ester of mesitoic acid.

mesitylenatenoun

A salt of mesitylenic acid.

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