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Medullae
- noun - a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers
- lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata); "the medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning"
- the inner part of an organ or structure in plant or animal
Medullin
- - A variety of lignin or cellulose found in the medulla, or pith, of certain plants. Cf. Lignin, and Cellulose.
Medusans
- noun - one of two forms that coelenterates take: it is the free-swimming sexual phase in the life cycle of a coelenterate; in this phase it has a gelatinous umbrella-shaped body and tentacles
Medusoid
- adjective - one of two forms that coelenterates take: it is the free-swimming sexual phase in the life cycle of a coelenterate; in this phase it has a gelatinous umbrella-shaped body and tentacles
- relating to or resembling a medusa
Meekness
- noun - a disposition to be patient and long suffering
- the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness
Meerkats
- noun - a mongoose-like viverrine of South Africa having a face like a lemur and only four toes
Meetings
- noun - a casual or unexpected convergence; "he still remembers their meeting in Paris"; "there was a brief encounter in the hallway"
- a formally arranged gathering; "next year the meeting will be in Chicago"; "the meeting elected a chairperson"
- a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers); "Pittsburgh is located at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers"
- a small informal social gathering; "there was an informal meeting in my living room"
- the act of joining together as one; "the merging of the two groups occurred quickly"; "there was no meeting of minds"
- the social act of assembling for some common purpose; "his meeting with the salesmen was the high point of his day"
Meetness
- - Fitness; suitableness; propriety.