English Words: M

36,575 words · Page 70 of 732

malaceousadj

Of or relating to the Malaceae.

Malachiname

A book of the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh.

Malachi crunchnoun

A simultaneous attack from two sides.

malachitenoun

A bright green mineral, a basic copper carbonate, Cu₂CO₃(OH)₂; one of the principal ores of copper.

malachiticadj

Of, pertaining to, or formed from malachite.

malachitizationnoun

Conversion into malachite.

malachynoun

Obsolete spelling of malarkey.

malacianoun

Abnormal softening of organs or tissues of the human body.

malacicadj

Of, or pertaining to, malacia.

malacissationnoun

The act of making soft or supple.

malaco-prefix

Forms terms relating to molluscs.

malacocoenosisnoun

A community of molluscs

malacodermnoun

One of a former tribe of beetles (Malacodermata), with a soft and flexible body.

malacofaunanoun

The molluscs of an area

malacofaunaladj

Relating to the malacofauna.

malacoidadj

soft-bodied

malacolitenoun

diopside

malacologistnoun

A person who studies molluscs; a specialist in malacology.

malacologynoun

The study of molluscs.

malacophagousadj

That feeds on molluscs

malacophagynoun

The condition of being malacophagous

malacophilousadj

pollinated by snails or slugs

malacophilynoun

pollination by snails

malacophyllousadj

Having soft or fleshy leaves

malacopterygiannoun

(zoology) Any of the obsolete order of fish Malacopterygii.

malacopterygiousadj

Belonging to the Malacopterygii, an obsolete order of fish.

malacosteonnoun

Morbid softness of the bones; osteomalacia.

malacostomousadj

Having soft jaws without teeth.

malacostracannoun

Any of very many crustaceans of the class Malacostraca.

malacostracologistnoun

One who studies malacostracology.

malacostracologynoun

carcinology, the study of crustaceans

malacostracousadj

Belonging to the Malacostraca.

Malacozoicadj

molluscan

malacozoologicaladj

malacological

malacozoologistnoun

A malacologist.

malacozoologynoun

malacology

Malaczewskiname

A surname from Polish.

Malad Cityname

A small city, the county seat of Oneida County, Idaho, United States.

maladaptverb

To adapt badly; to exhibit maladaptation.

maladaptabilitynoun

The condition of being maladaptable

maladaptableadj

Poorly adaptable

maladaptationnoun

The state of being poorly adapted to an environment.

maladaptativeadj

Synonym of maladaptive.

maladaptedadj

Of any evolving or learning entity, not well adapted for its environment.

maladaptiveadj

Of behavior, showing inadequate or counterproductive mental and behavioral adaptation to a new situation.

maladaptivelyadv

In a maladaptive manner.

maladaptivenessnoun

The quality of being maladaptive.

maladdressnoun

awkwardness, rudeness or a lack of politeness or tact when speaking to someone

maladherencenoun

A lack of adherence.

maladie du paysnoun

Homesickness.

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