English Words Starting With M

• myriad-leaf

  nounVery low
  /ˈmɪr.i.əd liːf/A leaf representing or part of an immense, uncountable number of leaves; used literally for a dense mass of foliage or figuratively to suggest overwhelming abundance.
• myriapod

  adjectivenounC2 / Very Low Frequency / Specialized
  /ˈmɪrɪəpɒd/An arthropod of the group Myriapoda, comprising centipedes and millipedes, characterized by having many legs and a segmented body.
• myrica

  nounC2
  /mɪˈraɪkə/A genus of aromatic shrubs or small trees, commonly known as bayberries or wax-myrtles.
• myringotomy

  nounLow Frequency
  /ˌmɪrɪŋˈɡɒtəmi/A surgical incision into the eardrum.
• myristic acid

  nounC2
  /mɪˌrɪstɪk ˈasɪd/A saturated fatty acid (C14:0) commonly found in nutmeg and certain vegetable oils.
• myrmecochory

  nounVery low
  /ˌmɜːmɪˈkɒkəri/The dispersal of seeds by ants.
• myrmecology

  nounC2 - Very low frequency, specialized technical term.
  /ˌmɜː.mɪˈkɒl.ə.dʒi/The branch of entomology that deals with ants.
• myrmecophile

  nounC2
  /ˈmɜːmɪkə(ʊ)ˌfʌɪl/An organism that lives in association with ants, benefiting from the relationship.
• myrmecophily

  nounVery rare
  /ˌmɜːmɪˈkɒfɪli/A symbiotic relationship where an organism lives in close association with, and is nurtured by, ants.
• myrmidon

  nounC2
  /ˈmɜːmɪdən/A loyal follower or subordinate who obeys orders unquestioningly and ruthlessly.
• myrna

  nounVery Rare
  /ˈmɜː.nə/A female given name, used as a proper noun to refer to a specific individual.
• myrobalan

  nounVery low. Specialist/obsolete.
  /maɪˈrɒbələn/The astringent, plum-like fruit of various trees, especially of the genus Terminalia, used in traditional medicine, dyeing, and tanning.
• myron

  nounVery Low
  /ˈmaɪ.rɒn/A given name of Greek origin, historically masculine, now rare.
• myrrh

  nounC1
  /mɜː/A fragrant gum resin obtained from certain trees and shrubs, used historically in perfumes, incense, and medicine.
• myrrha

  nounVery rare / Technical / Literary
  /ˈmɪrə/The aromatic resin obtained from the thorny shrub Commiphora myrrha, used in perfume, incense, and medicine.
• myrtle

  nounC1
  /ˈmɜː.təl/A small evergreen shrub with glossy leaves, fragrant white or pink flowers, and purple-black berries.
• myrtle beach

  nounLow (as a proper noun, frequency is tied to geographical/touristic discussion)
  /ˌmɜː.təl ˈbiːtʃ/A specific city and popular coastal resort destination on the Atlantic coast of South Carolina, USA, named for the abundance of wax myrtle trees in the area.
• myrtle family

  nounC2
  /ˈmɜːtl̩ ˌfæm.əl.i/The botanical family Myrtaceae, comprising flowering trees and shrubs, many of which bear aromatic leaves and produce fleshy fruits or capsules.
• myrtle warbler

  nounLow
  /ˈmɜːt(ə)l ˈwɔːblə/A small North American songbird (Setophaga coronata) with yellow patches on its rump, crown, and sides, commonly found in coniferous and mixed forests.
• mysap

  nounVery Low / Obscure
  /maɪˈsæp/A non-standard, informal, or humorous variant of 'myself', often used in digital communication to convey a self-deprecating or whimsical tone.

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