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- English Word Meniscus Definition A lens convex on one side and concave on the other.
- English Word Meniscus Definition An interarticular synovial cartilage or membrane; esp., one of the intervertebral synovial disks in some parts of the vertebral column of birds.
- English Word Meniscuses Definition of Meniscus
- English Word Menispermaceous Definition Pertaining to a natural order (Menispermace/) of climbing plants of which moonseed (Menispermum) is the type.
- English Word Menispermic Definition Pertaining to, or obtained from, moonseed (Menispermum), or other plants of the same family, as the Anamirta Cocculus.
- English Word Menispermine Definition An alkaloid distinct from picrotoxin and obtained from the cocculus indicus (the fruit of Anamirta Cocculus, formerly Menispermum Cocculus) as a white, crystalline, tasteless powder; -- called also menispermina.
- English Word Meniver Definition Same as Miniver.
- English Word Mennonist Definition Alt. of Mennonite
- English Word Mennonite Definition One of a small denomination of Christians, so called from Menno Simons of Friesland, their founder. They believe that the New Testament is the only rule of faith, that there is no original sin, that infants should not be baptized, and that Christians ought not to take oath, hold office, or render military service.
- English Word Menobranch Definition Alt. of Menobranchus
- English Word Menobranchus Definition A large aquatic American salamander of the genus Necturus, having permanent external gills.
- English Word Menologia Definition of Menology
- English Word Menologies Definition of Menology
- English Word Menologium Definition Alt. of Menology
- English Word Menology Definition A register of months.
- English Word Menology Definition A brief calendar of the lives of the saints for each day in the year, or a simple remembrance of those whose lives are not written.
- English Word Menopause Definition The period of natural cessation of menstruation. See Change of life, under Change.
- English Word Menopoma Definition Alt. of Menopome
- English Word Menopome Definition The hellbender.
- English Word Menorrhagia Definition Profuse menstruation.