English Words Starting With M

• mamey

  nounLow
  /ˈmɑːmeɪ/A tropical fruit with sweet, reddish-orange flesh and a large central seed, from the tree Mammea americana.
• mamie

  nounLow to Medium
  /ˈmeɪ.mi/An affectionate, informal term for grandmother.
• mamilla

  nounRare/Very Rare
  /məˈmɪlə/A nipple of the breast or a nipple-shaped projection.
• mamma

  nounMedium
  /ˈmæmə/ (for mother); /ˈmæmə/ (for breast)An informal, affectionate word for mother.
• mammal

  nounB1
  /ˈmæm.əl/A warm-blooded animal with a backbone, hair or fur, that feeds its young with milk from mammary glands.
• mammalian

  adjectivenounC1
  /mæˈmeɪ.li.ən/Relating to, characteristic of, or belonging to the class Mammalia; warm-blooded vertebrates that have hair/fur, produce milk, and (typically) give birth to live young.
• mammalogy

  nounLow
  /məˈmælədʒi/The scientific study of mammals.
• mammaplasty

  nounRare (Low-Frequency Medical Term)
  /ˈmæməplæsti/A surgical procedure to alter the shape or size of the breasts.
• mammary gland

  nounC1
  /ˈmæm.ər.i ˌɡlænd/The specialized organ in female mammals that produces milk.
• mammatus

  nounC2
  /mæˈmeɪ.təs/A meteorological term for the distinctive pouch-like cloud formations that hang from the underside of a larger cloud base, often associated with severe thunderstorms.
• mammectomy

  nounLow
  /mæˈmɛktəmi/The surgical removal of a breast.
• mammee

  nounRare/Very Low-Frequency
  /ˈmæmiː/A large tropical American evergreen tree (Mammea americana) that bears a large, edible fruit with a thick, russet-brown rind and sweet, apricot-coloured flesh.
• mammer

  verb-intransitiveExtremely Rare / Archaic
  /ˈmæmə/To hesitate or be indecisive; to waver in opinion or resolution; to mumble or mutter in hesitation.
• mammet

  nounVery Low / Archaic
  /ˈmamɪt/A doll or puppet; an effigy.
• mammilla

  nounVery Low (Technical/Scientific)
  /məˈmɪlə/The nipple of a mammary gland; a small, nipple-like projection.
• mammillaria

  nounLow
  /ˌmæmɪˈleərɪə/Any cactus of the genus Mammillaria, characterized by prominent tubercles (nipple-like projections) bearing spines and flowers.
• mammo

  nounC1
  /ˈmæm.əʊ/An informal, clipped form of 'mammogram' (a medical X-ray examination of the breasts).
• mammock

  nounverbverb-transitivearchaic
  /ˈmamək/to tear or break into pieces; a fragment or shred.
• mammogram

  nounC1
  /ˈmæm.ə.ɡræm/An X-ray image of the breast used to detect abnormalities or signs of cancer.
• mammography

  nounC1
  /mæˈmɒɡ.rə.fi/A medical imaging technique using low-dose X-rays to examine the human breast for diagnosis and screening.

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