English Words: M
36,575 words · Page 422 of 732
A machine for making printed copies using typed stencil, eventually superseded by photocopying.
The representation of aspects of the real world, especially human actions, in literature and art.
A desire that is imitative, and not related to the desired object's intrinsic value, based on the idea that human desires arise from imitation and competitive behavior in groups.
An arsenate mineral which forms in lead deposits, usually by the oxidation of galena and arsenopyrite.
An Indo-Pacific octopus of species Thaumoctopus mimicus, capable of selectively impersonating several other species of marine life.
An act or ability to simulate or effect the appearance, characteristics, or behavior of someone or something else.
A virus, of the genus Mimivirus, associated with some amoebas; it has a very large capsid and complex genome
An Ancient Greek name, particularly borne by a Greek elegiac poet from Colophon, who flourished about 630-600 BC.
A xenolect that has become separated from its matrilect both geographically and communicatively.
A person with extreme social self-centered double standards, especially about personal feelings.
A plant belonging to the genus Mimosa usually found in tropical climates, their leaves are usually prickly and sensitive to touch or light, and have small white or pink flowers.
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The English alphabetical index for the letter M contains 36,575 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 732 pages, and you are currently viewing page 422. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.
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