| malacopterygian | <zoology> One of the Malacopterygii. Origin: Cf. F. Malacopterygien. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| malacopterygii | <zoology> An order of fishes in which the fin rays, except the anterior ray of the pectoral and dorsal fins, are closely jointed, and not spiny. It includes the carp, pike, salmon, shad, etc. Synonym: Malacopteri. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Soft + wing, fin, fr. Feather. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| malacopterygious | <zoology> Belonging to the Malacopterygii. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| malacosis | Means softening. Osteomalacia is thus softening of bone (due to deficiency of calcium and vitamin d). (12 Dec 1998) |
| malacosteon | <medicine> A peculiar disease of the bones, in consequence of which they become softened and capable of being bent without breaking. Origin: NL, Gr. Fr. Soft + bone. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| malacostomous | <zoology> Having soft jaws without teeth, as certain fishes. Origin: Gr. Soft + mouth. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| malacostraca | <zoology> A subclass of Crustacea, including Arthrostraca and Thoracostraca, or all those higher than the Entomostraca. Origin: NL, from Gr. Soft + shell of a testacean. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| malacostracan | <zoology> One of the Malacostraca. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| malacostracology | <study> That branch of zoological science which relates to the crustaceans. Synonym: carcinology. Origin: Malacostracan. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| malacostracous | <zoology> Belonging to the Malacostraca. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| malacotic | Pertaining to or characterised by malacia. Synonym: malacic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| malacotomy | An obsolete term for incision of soft parts, especially of the abdominal wall. Origin: malaco-+ G. Tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
| malacotoon | <botany> See Melocoton. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| malacozoa | <zoology> An extensive group of Invertebrata, including the Mollusca, Brachiopoda, and Bryozoa. Synonym: Malacozoaria. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Soft + an animal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| malacozoic | <zoology> Of or pertaining to the Malacozoa. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |