English Words Starting With M

• malpighian tube

  nounC2
  /mælˌpɪɡ.i.ən ˈtjuːb/A slender excretory tubule found in insects and other arthropods, which removes nitrogenous waste from the hemolymph.
• malpighian tubules

  plural-nounRare/Very Low
  /mælˌpɪɡ.i.ən ˈtjuː.bjuːlz/Slender excretory and osmoregulatory tubules found in insects and some other arthropods, responsible for removing nitrogenous waste from the haemolymph.
• malpighian tuft

  nounVery low (Technical/Jargon)
  /ˌmælˈpɪɡ.i.ən tʌft/The glomerulus; the microscopic cluster of blood capillaries in the kidney where blood filtration begins.
• malposition

  nounLow
  /ˌmalpəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/An abnormal or incorrect position of a body part, organ, or object.
• malpractice

  nounC1
  /ˌmælˈpræk.tɪs/Improper, illegal, or negligent professional behaviour.
• malraux

  nounVery Low
  /malˈrəʊ/The surname of André Malraux, a famous 20th-century French writer, art theorist, and statesman.
• malt

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /mɔːlt/Barley or other grain that has been steeped, germinated, and dried, used primarily in brewing and distilling.
• malt extract

  nounC1
  /ˈmɔːlt ˌɛkstrækt/A thick, sweet, sticky syrup or powder produced by extracting and concentrating the soluble sugars and other compounds from malted grain, primarily barley.
• malt liquor

  nounC1
  /mɒlt ˈlɪk.ər/A type of beer with high alcohol content, typically brewed with a high proportion of malted barley and often with added sugar or adjuncts to boost alcohol.
• malt shop

  nounLow
  /ˈmɔːlt ʃɒp/A small, informal restaurant or soda fountain, originally popular in the mid-20th century United States, specializing in milkshakes, sodas, ice cream, and simple snacks like burgers and fries.
• malt whisky

  nounC1-C2
  /ˌmɔːlt ˈwɪski/A type of whisky distilled from a fermented mash consisting of only malted barley, traditionally produced in a pot still.
• malta

  nounB1
  /ˈmɒl.tə/A Mediterranean island country, the largest of the Maltese islands.
• malta fever

  nounRare
  /ˈmɔːltə ˈfiːvə/An infectious bacterial disease caused by Brucella species, transmitted from animals to humans through unpasteurized dairy products or direct contact.
• maltase

  nounC2
  /ˈmɔːlteɪz/An enzyme that breaks down maltose into glucose.
• malted

  nounB2
  /ˈmɔːltɪd/The adjective describing a grain, especially barley, that has been converted into malt by soaking and allowing it to germinate, or a beverage/food made with such malt.
• malted milk

  nounC2
  /ˌmɔːltɪd ˈmɪlk/A powder made from malted barley, wheat flour, and powdered whole milk, used as a flavouring and nutritious additive.
• maltese

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˌmɔːlˈtiːz/Relating to Malta, its people, or its language.
• maltese cat

  nounC1
  /ˌmɔːlˈtiːz ˈkæt/A domestic cat with a coat that is entirely blue-grey in colour, often with copper or green eyes.
• maltese cross

  nounC1
  /ˌmɔːl.tiːz ˈkrɒs/A cross with four equal arms that are broad at the ends and indented, forming eight points.
• maltese dog

  nounLow
  /ˌmɔːlˈtiːz ˈdɒɡ/A small breed of toy dog with a long, silky, white coat, originally from the central Mediterranean region.

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