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miotic
adjectivenounC2
/maɪˈɒt.ɪk/Causing constriction of the pupil of the eye.
miphiboseth
nounVery Low
/mɛˈfɪbəˌʃɛθ/A biblical name referring to a descendant of King Saul, specifically the son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul, known for being lame in both feet.
miquelet
nounRare / Obscure
/ˈmɪkəlet/A type of flintlock mechanism used on historical firearms, originating in Spain, characterized by external parts and a distinctive large cock.
miquelon
nounVery low
/ˈmɪkəlɒn/An island forming part of the French overseas collectivity Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, located near Newfoundland, Canada.
mir
nounC2
/mɪə/A world or peace; a Russian peasant village community historically organized collectively.
mira
nounLow (Technical/C2)
/ˈmaɪərə/A noun referring to a type of variable star or, in a secondary sense, something extraordinary to look at; from Spanish for 'look' or 'sight'.
mira ceti
nounVery Low
/ˌmaɪrə ˈsiːtaɪ/A variable red giant star in the constellation Cetus, famously the first variable star discovered.
mira variable
nounRare / Highly Technical
/ˈmaɪərə ˈvɛərɪəbl̩/A type of pulsating variable star that undergoes large, regular changes in brightness, with periods typically between 80 and 1000 days. The prototype is the star Mira (ο Ceti).
mirabeau
nounVery low
/ˈmɪrəbəʊ/A proper noun referring to a notable French revolutionary politician and orator, Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, Comte de Mirabeau.
mirabel
nounC1/C2
/ˈmɪrəb(ə)l/A type of small, sweet, yellow plum.
mirabelle
nounLow
/ˈmɪrəbɛl/A small, sweet yellow plum, or the tree on which it grows.
mirabilia
plural-nounC2
/ˌmɪrəˈbɪlɪə/Marvels, wonders, or astonishing things, especially of an extraordinary or inexplicable nature.
mirabilite
nounC2 (Very Rare/Low-Frequency Technical Term)
/mɪˈræbɪlaɪt/A mineral, the naturally occurring form of sodium sulfate decahydrate (Na₂SO₄·10H₂O).
miracidium
nounVery Low
/ˌmɪrəˈsɪdɪəm/The free-swimming, ciliated larval stage of a parasitic trematode (fluke) which seeks out and penetrates a suitable snail host.
miracle
nounB2
/ˈmɪrək(ə)l/An extraordinary and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore attributed to a divine agency.
miracle drug
nounC1
/ˌmɪr.ə.kəl ˈdrʌɡ/A pharmaceutical compound or treatment perceived as having an extraordinarily curative or life-saving effect, often against a previously untreatable or severe condition.
miracle fruit
nounC1
/ˈmɪrək(ə)l fruːt/A small red berry (Synsepalum dulcificum) that contains a glycoprotein called miraculin, which temporarily alters taste perception, making sour and acidic foods taste sweet.
miracle man
nounC1
/ˈmɪrək(ə)l ˌmæn/A person who achieves remarkable, seemingly impossible results, especially in difficult situations.
miracle mile
nounB2
/ˈmɪr.ə.kəl maɪl/A stretch of road or area, typically in a city, known for its concentration of shops, boutiques, restaurants, and entertainment venues, often seen as a major commercial and social hub.
miracle of st. mark, the
nounC2
/ðə ˈmɪrəkəl əv ˌseɪnt ˈmɑːk/A specific painting by the Italian Renaissance master Jacopo Tintoretto, depicting the miraculous rescue of a slave by Saint Mark, the patron saint of Venice.

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