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megillah
nounLow
/məˈɡɪlə/A long, complicated, or tedious story or explanation.
megilp
nounC2
/məˈɡɪlp/A gel-like oil painting medium made by mixing mastic varnish with linseed oil.
meglitinide
nounVery Low Frequency / Technical / Specialized
/ˌmɛɡlɪˈtɪnɪdeɪ/A class of antidiabetic drugs used to stimulate the release of insulin from the pancreas.
megohm
nounVery low
/ˈmɛɡəʊm/A unit of electrical resistance equal to one million ohms.
megohmmeter
nounC2
/ˈmɛɡˌəʊmˌmiːtə/A specialized electrical instrument for measuring extremely high resistance, typically in the megohm range.
megrim
nounC2 / Archaic-Literary
/ˈmiːɡrɪm/A severe, often disabling headache, typically affecting one side of the head (a migraine); also refers to a whim, fancy, or fanciful notion.
megrims
nounLow / Archaic / Literary
/ˈmiːɡrɪmz/A state of low spirits, melancholy, or depression; the blues.
mehemet ali
nounRare
/mɪˈhɛmɪt ˈɑːli/A proper noun referring to the Ottoman Albanian commander and ruler of Egypt (1769–1849) who founded a dynasty.
mehitzah
nounVery Low / Specialized
/məˈhiːtsə/A physical partition or divider used in Orthodox Jewish synagogues to separate men and women during prayer.
mehndi
nounRare/Uncommon
/ˈmɛndi/A traditional temporary form of skin decoration created using a paste made from the powdered, dried leaves of the henna plant, primarily applied to hands and feet for ceremonial occasions.
mehta
nounC2 (Very Low)
/ˈmeɪtɑː/An Indian surname, particularly associated with the Parsi community. In some Indian contexts, it historically denoted a teacher, accountant, or clerk.
mehul
nounVery Low / Proper Noun
/ˈmeɪ.hʊl/A proper noun or given name, primarily of Indian (Gujarati/Sanskrit) origin, meaning 'rain' or 'cloud'.
mehuman
nounA1
/miːn/To intend to convey, indicate, or refer to; to signify.
meibomian cyst
nounLow
/maɪˈbəʊ.mi.ən sɪst/A small, benign swelling or lump on the eyelid caused by a blocked meibomian gland, which produces the oily part of tears.
meibomian gland
nounLow
/maɪˈbəʊ.mi.ən ɡlænd/A sebaceous gland located along the margin of the eyelid that secretes an oily substance to prevent the evaporation of tears and maintain eye lubrication.
meier
nounLow (common as a surname, rare in other contexts)
/ˈmaɪə/A surname of German origin, literally meaning 'mayor' or 'tenant farmer', now common as a family name.
meighen
nounVery Low (Proper Noun)
/ˈmiːən/The past tense form of the obsolete verb 'meigh,' meaning 'to make or become low, quiet, or soft; to appease or settle.' In modern contexts, it is exclusively recognized as a historical surname and a place name.
meigs
nounRare / Very Low
/miːɡz/A proper noun referring to a surname or a place name.
meiji
nounC1
/ˈmeɪdʒiː/Refers to the period of Japanese history from 1868 to 1912, marked by the reign of Emperor Meiji and Japan's rapid modernization and westernization.
meilhac
nounVery Low
/meɪˈjak/A French surname, historically associated with notable figures like Henri Meilhac (French dramatist and librettist).

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