Words |
Parts of Speech |
Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
macaco |
noun |
Any one of several species of lemurs, as the ruffed lemur (Lemur macaco), and the ring-tailed lemur (L. catta). |
mackle |
noun |
Same Macule., To blur, or be blurred, in printing, as if there were a double impression. |
macled |
adjective |
Marked like macle (chiastolite)., Having a twin structure. See Twin, a., See Mascled. |
macro- |
|
A combining form signifying long, large, great; as macrodiagonal, macrospore. |
macron |
noun |
A short, straight, horizontal mark [-], placed over vowels to denote that they are to be pronounced with a long sound; as, a, in dame; /, in s/am, etc. |
mactra |
noun |
Any marine bivalve shell of the genus Mactra, and allied genera. Many species are known. Some of them are used as food, as Mactra stultorum, of Europe. See Surf clam, under Surf. |
macula |
noun |
A spot, as on the skin, or on the surface of the sun or of some other luminous orb., A rather large spot or blotch of color. |
macule |
noun |
A spot., A blur, or an appearance of a double impression, as when the paper slips a little; a mackle., To blur; especially (Print.), to blur or double an impression from type. See Mackle. |
macher |
noun |
One who marches. |