| milt | To impregnate (the roe of a fish) with milt. <anatomy> The spleen. Origin: AS. Milte; akin to D. Milt, G. Milz, OHG. Milzi, Icel. Milti, Dan. Milt, Sw. Mjalte, and prob. To E. Malt, melt. See Malt the grain. <zoology> The spermatic fluid of fishes. The testes, or spermaries, of fishes when filled with spermatozoa. Origin: Akin to Dan. Melk, Sw. Mjolke, G. Milch, and E. Milk. See Milk. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| milter | <zoology> A male fish. Origin: Cf. D. Milter, G. Milcher, milchner. See Milt. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Milton | John L., English dermatologist, 1820-1898. See: Milton's disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Milton's disease | A vascular reaction involving the deep dermis or subcutaneous or submucal tissues, representing localised oedema caused by dilatation and increased permeability of the capillaries and characterised by development of giant wheals. (18 Nov 1997) |
| miltwaste | <botany> A small European fern (Asplenium Ceterach) formerly used in medicine. Origin: 1st milt + waste. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |