Words Starting With M

A mabe pearl.

A macaque, or similar monkey.

The surface of a road consisting of layers of crushed stone (usually tar-coated for modern traffic).

simple past and past participle of macadam

An evergreen tree, of the genus Macadamia, native to Australia and cultivated in Hawaii.

Any of various confections made with almond and egg white, traditionally made in France.

A soft biscuit or cookie prepared with almond or coconut dough.

Alternative form of macchia (“shrubland biota in Mediterranean countries”).

A heavy fighting club.

simple past and past participle of mace

Alternative spelling of mâche.

A sword-like tool used for cutting large plants with a chopping motion, or used as a weapon.

A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.

present participle and gerund of machine

Masculine in an overly assertive or aggressive way. Very masculine.

present participle and gerund of mace

An individual skilled in the art of seduction using verbal skills; a seducer

Chiastolite; so called from the tessellated appearance of a cross-section.

A type of oar blade with an elliptical shape which is squared off at the end, with a ridgeline running down the centre of the blade face.

Very large in scale or scope.

A short, straight, horizontal diacritical mark (◌̄) placed over a letter, usually to indicate that the pronunciation of a vowel is long.

An oval yellow spot near the center of the retina of the human eye, histologically defined as having two or more layers of ganglion cells, responsible for detailed central vision.

plural of macula

To spot; to stain; to blur.

A spot.

A polite form of address for a woman or lady.

Alternative form of madam.

simple past and past participle of mad

Affected with madness; raging; furious.

A grub or maggot.

In a mad manner

A man who is insane or mentally disturbed.

Alternative form of madrone.

Alternative form of madrone.

Any of the catfish of the genus Noturus of the family Ictaluridae.

A cigar made with somewhat dark, medium-strength tobacco.

A woman who is insane or mentally disturbed.

Obsolete spelling of mafia.

A hierarchically structured secret organisation engaged in illegal activities like distribution of narcotics, gambling and extortion.

Describing rocks, such as silicate minerals, magmas, and volcanic and intrusive igneous rocks, which contain relatively high concentrations of magnesium and iron.

Alternative spelling of magalogue.

A nonacademic, periodical publication which consists of articles by multiple writers on some broad topic or theme.

A female given name from Hebrew, variant of Magdalene.

Alternative form of Magdalene (“reformed prostitute”)

A magician, wizard, sorcerer, witch, warlock or mystic.

A color which is close to the equal mixture of red and blue which is an additive secondary color but a subtractive primary color evoked by the combination of red and light blue.

A soft, legless larva of a fly or other dipteran insect, that often eats decomposing organic matter.

plural of mage

The application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order to have some benefit…

Of, relating to, or by means of magic.

In a magical manner; by magic, or as if by magic.

A person who plays with or practices allegedly supernatural magic.

present participle and gerund of magic

A mixture of molten silicate rock, crystals, and gas within the earth, which may be erupted as lava or cool in place to form igneous intrusions.

plural of magma

Powerful industrialist; captain of industry.

A piece of material that attracts some metals by magnetism.

A small magnetic dynamo, especially one that provides power to the spark plugs of a small internal combustion engine (now mostly used in aircraft).

Any of several units of magnetic moment of an atom, molecule or subatomic particle.

A bottle containing 1.5 liters of fluid, double the volume of a standard wine bottle.