| Marg, Elwin | <person> U.S. Physicist, *1918. See: Mackay-Marg tonometer. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| margarate | <physiology> A compound of the so-called margaric acid with a base. Origin: Cf. F. Margarate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| margaric | Pertaining to, or resembling, pearl; pearly. Margaric acid. <physiology> A white, crystalline substance, C17H34O2 of the fatty acid series, intermediate between palmitic and stearic acids, and obtained from the wax of certain lichens, from cetyl cyanide, and other sources. Origin: Cf. F. Margarique. See Margarite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| margarin | <physiology> A fatty substance, extracted from animal fats and certain vegetable oils, formerly supposed to be a definite compound of glycerin and margaric acid, but now known to be simply a mixture or combination of tristearin and teipalmitin. Origin: Cf. F. Margarine. See Margarite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| margarine | <chemical> A butterlike product made of refined vegetable oils, sometimes blended with animal fats, and emulsified usually with water or milk. It is used as a butter substitute. Chemical name: Margarine (12 Dec 1998) |
| margarine disease | Erythema multiforme caused by an emulsifying agent used in the manufacture of margarine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| margarite | 1. A pearl. 2. <chemical> A mineral related to the micas, but low in silica and yielding brittle folia with pearly luster. Origin: L. Margarita, Gr. A pearl; cf. F. Marguerite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| margaritic | <physiology> Margaric. Origin: Cf. F. Margaritique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| margarodite | <chemical> A hidrous potash mica related to muscovite. Origin: Gr. Pearl-like. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| margarone | <chemistry> The ketone of margaric acid. Origin: Margaric + -one. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Margaropus | A genus of ixodid ticks closely resembling Boophilus, but not having festoons or ornamentations; they are characterised by greatly enlarged posterior legs and a prolonged median plate. Origin: G. Margaros, pearl oyster, + pous, foot (05 Mar 2000) |
| Margaropus winthemi | The one-host South American winter horse tick; it also sometimes attacks cattle and sheep. (05 Mar 2000) |
| margarous | <chemistry> Margaric; formerly designating a supposed acid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| margate fish | <zoology> A sparoid fish (Diabasis aurolineatus) of the Gulf of Mexico, esteemed as a food fish. Synonym: red-mouth grunt. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| margay | <zoology> An American wild cat (Felis tigrina), ranging from Mexico to Brazil. It is spotted with black. Synonym: long-tailed cat. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Mackay-Marg tonometer | A recording electronic applanation tonometer. (05 Mar 2000) |
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