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- mu/mjuː/The 12th letter of the Greek alphabet (Μ, μ). In mathematics and science, often used as a symbol.abbreviationnounVery Low
- mu ehrThis term does not exist in standard English lexicons and appears to be a non-standard spelling, possibly a phonetic rendering of another word, a typographical error, or a term from a specialized jargon not widely recognized.nounNot applicable
- mu meson/ˌmjuː ˈmiːzɒn/A historical term for a now-obsolete classification of an unstable elementary particle, the muon.nounRare/Very Technical
- mu'awiyah i/muːˈɑːwɪjə ðə ˈfɜːst/A proper noun referring to the first Umayyad caliph who reigned from 661 to 680 CE and founded the Umayyad dynasty.nounVery Low
- mu-neutrino/ˈmjuː.ɒn njuːˈtriː.nəʊ/A type of neutrino, a fundamental particle, associated with the muon (a heavier cousin of the electron) in weak nuclear force interactions.nounC2/Technical
- muay thai/ˌmuːaɪ ˈtaɪ/A traditional combat sport and martial art from Thailand, also known as Thai boxing, characterized by the combined use of fists, elbows, knees, and shins.nounC1
- mubarak/muːˈbær.æk/A common Arabic male given name and surname meaning 'blessed' or 'fortunate'.nounVery Low
- much/mʌtʃ/A large quantity or to a great degree; used with uncountable nouns and to modify comparative adjectives/adverbs.adjectiveadverbdeterminer+1A1
- much ado about nothing/ˌmʌtʃ əˌduː əˌbaʊt ˈnʌθ.ɪŋ/A great deal of fuss, excitement, or commotion over something trivial or unimportant.nounC1
- muchacha/muːˈtʃatʃə/A young woman or girl, especially in Spanish-speaking contexts.nounMedium (within English contexts discussing Spanish culture/language); Low (in general English usage)
- muchacho/muːˈtʃatʃəʊ/A boy or young man (borrowed from Spanish, used primarily in specific English-speaking regions).nounC2 (Very Low Frequency in general English, higher frequency in specific US dialects).
- muchness/ˈmʌtʃnəs/The quality or state of being great in quantity, amount, or degree.nounLow
- mucho/ˈmuːtʃəʊ/A large amount or degree of something; a great deal.adjectiveadverbnounB2
- mucic acid/ˌmjuːsɪk ˈæsɪd/A crystalline acid derived from certain sugars, particularly galactose.nounVery Low
- mucigen/ˈmjuːsɪdʒən/A substance within certain cells that is the precursor to mucus.nounVery Low (Technical)
- mucilage/ˈmjuː.sɪ.lɪdʒ/A thick, sticky substance produced by some plants and seeds, or a similar synthetic adhesive.nounC1/C2
- mucin/ˈmjuːsɪn/Any of a class of glycoproteins found in mucus and other bodily secretions, which are slippery and provide lubrication and protection.nounC2
- muck/mʌk/Dirt, manure, or moist, sticky, unpleasant matter.nounverbverb-transitiveB2
- muck about/ˌmʌk əˈbaʊt/To behave in a silly, aimless, or time-wasting way; to engage in trivial or unproductive activity.verbB2
- muck bar/ˈmʌk ˌbɑː/A crude, rough bar of iron produced directly from a puddling furnace, typically containing slag and impurities. It's an intermediate product in traditional iron smelting that requires further processing.nounVery Low
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