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- English Word Megaphyton Definition An extinct genus of tree ferns with large, two-ranked leaves, or fronds.
- English Word Megapode Definition Any one of several species of large-footed, gallinaceous birds of the genera Megapodius and Leipoa, inhabiting Australia and other Pacific islands. See Jungle fowl (b) under Jungle, and Leipoa.
- English Word Megapolis Definition A metropolis.
- English Word Megarian Definition Alt. of Megaric
- English Word Megaric Definition Belonging, or pertaining, to Megara, a city of ancient Greece.
- English Word Megascope Definition A modification of the magic lantern, used esp. for throwing a magnified image of an opaque object on a screen, solar or artificial light being used.
- English Word Megaseme Definition Having the orbital index relatively large; having the orbits narrow transversely; -- opposed to microseme.
- English Word Megass Definition Alt. of Megasse
- English Word Megasse Definition See Bagasse.
- English Word Megasthene Definition One of a group which includes the higher orders of mammals, having a large size as a typical characteristic.
- English Word Megasthenic Definition Having a typically large size; belonging to the megasthenes.
- English Word Megastome Definition One of a group of univalve shells, having a large aperture or mouth.
- English Word Megathere Definition Alt. of Megatherium
- English Word Megatherium Definition An extinct gigantic quaternary mammal, allied to the ant-eaters and sloths. Its remains are found in South America.
- English Word Megatheroid Definition One of a family of extinct edentates found in America. The family includes the megatherium, the megalonyx, etc.
- English Word Megavolt Definition One of the larger measures of electro-motive force, amounting to one million volts.
- English Word Megaweber Definition A million webers.
- English Word Megerg Definition One of the larger measures of work, amounting to one million ergs; -- called also megalerg.
- English Word Megilp Definition Alt. of Megilph
- English Word Megilph Definition A gelatinous compound of linseed oil and mastic varnish, used by artists as a vehicle for colors.