| mud | <plant biology> Particles in siliciclastic sediment that are 0.0625 millimetres in size or smaller, according to the Udden-Wentworth scale. Particles classified as mud are often farther subdivided into silt and clay. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| mud bed | A bed in which the mattress consists of semiliquid mud made from special clays, covered with a sheet of plastic material; used to widely distribute the pressure of the body weight over the dependent surface, for patients with burns or large anaesthetic areas. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mud fever | A leptospirosis caused by the grippotyphosa serovar of Leptospira interrogans. Synonym: bluecomb disease of turkeys. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mud therapy | The therapeutic use of mud in packs or baths. It includes mud, earth, clay, and peat. The original mud was fango, a volcanic mud from the battaglia thermal springs in italy, applied externally in the treatment of rheumatism and other diseases of the joints and muscles. (12 Dec 1998) |
| mudar | <botany> Either one of two asclepiadaceous shrubs (Calotropis gigantea, and C. Procera), which furnish a strong and valuable fibre. The acrid milky juice is used medicinally. Origin: Hind. Madar. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| mudarin | <chemistry> A brown, amorphous, bitter substance having a strong emetic action, extracted from the root of the mudar. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| muddy | 1. Abounding in mud; besmeared or dashed with mud; as, a muddy road or path; muddy boots. 2. Turbid with mud; as, muddy water. 3. Consisting of mud or earth; gross; impure. "This muddy vesture of decay." (Shak) 4. Confused, as if turbid with mud; cloudy in mind; dull; stupid; also, immethodical; incoherent; vague. "Cold hearts and muddy understandings." (Burke) "Dost think I am so muddy, so unsettled." (Shak) 5. Not clear or bright. Origin: Muddier; Muddiest. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| mudfish | <zoology> The European loach. The bowfin. The South American lipedosiren, and the allied African species (Protopterus annectens). See Lipedosiren. The mud minnow. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| mudflat | Flat unvegetated wetlands subject to periodic flooding and minor wave action. (09 Oct 1997) |
| mudsucker | <zoology> A woodcock. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| mudwall | <zoology> The European bee-eater. See Bee-eater. Alternative forms: modwall. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| mudwort | <botany> A small herbaceous plant growing on muddy shores (Limosella aquatica). Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |