| madoqua | <zoology> A small Abyssinian antelope (Neotragus Saltiana), about the size of a hare. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| madrague | A large fish pound used for the capture of the tunny in the Mediterranean; also applied to the seines used for the same purpose. Origin: R. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| madrepora | <zoology> A genus of reef corals abundant in tropical seas. It includes than one hundred and fifty species, most of which are elegantly branched. Madreporal. Origin: NL. See Madreore. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| madreporaria | <zoology> An extensive division of Anthozoa, including most of the species that produce stony corals. Origin: NL. See Madrepore. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| madrepore | <zoology> Any coral of the genus Madrepora; formerly, often applied to any stony coral. Origin: F. Madrepore, perh. Fr. Madre spotted, fr. OF. Madre, mazre, a kind of knotty wood with brown spots, fr. OHG. Masar a knot, grain, or vein in wood, a speck, G. Maser + pore (see Pore); or perh. F. Madrepore is rather from It. Madrepora, and this perh. Fr. It. Madre mother (see Mother) + Gr. A soft stone. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| madreporic | <zoology> Resembling, or pertaining to, the genus Madrepora. <zoology> Madreporic plate, a perforated plate in echinoderms, through which water is admitted to the ambulacral tubes. Synonym: madreporic tubercule. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| madreporiform | <zoology> Resembling a madreporian coral in form or structure. Origin: Madrepore. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| madreporite | 1. <paleontology> A fossil coral. 2. <zoology> The madreporic plate of echinoderms. Origin: Cf. F. Madreporite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| madrier | A thick plank, used for several mechanical purposes; especially: A plank to receive the mouth of a petard, with which it is applied to anything intended to be broken down. A plank or beam used for supporting the earth in mines or fortifications. Origin: F, from Sp. Madero, or Pg. Madeiro, fr. Sp. Madera wood for building, timber, Pg. Madeira, L. Materia stuff, materials, lumber. See Matter. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| madrigal | 1. A little amorous poem, sometimes called a pastoral poem, containing some tender and delicate, though simple, thought. "Whose artful strains have oft delayed The huddling brook to hear his madrigal." (Milton) 2. An unaccompanied polyphonic song, in four, five, or more parts, set to secular words, but full of counterpoint and imitation, and adhering to the old church modes. Unlike the freer glee, it is best sung with several voices on a part. See Glee. Origin: It. Madrigale, OIt. Madriale, mandriale (cf. LL. Matriale); of uncertain origin, possibly fr. It mandra flock, L. Mandra stall, herd of cattle, Gr. Fold, stable; hence, madrigal, originally, a pastoral song. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| madrona | <botany> A small evergreen tree or shrub (Arbutus Menziesii), of California, having a smooth bark, thick shining leaves, and edible red berries, which are often called madrona apples. Alternative forms: madrono. Origin: Sp. Madrono. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Madsen, Thorvald | <person> *1870. See: Arrhenius-Madsen theory. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Madura boil | 1. A chronic infection involving the feet and characterised by the formation of localised lesions with tumefactions and multiple draining sinuses. The exudate contains granules that may be yellow, white, red, brown, or black, depending upon the causative agent. Mycetoma is caused by two principal groups of microorganisms: A. Actinomycotic mycetoma is caused by actinomycetes, including species of Streptomyces, Actinomadurae, and Nocardia. B. Eumycotic mycetoma is caused by true fungi, including species of Madurella, Exophiala, Pseudallescheria, Curvularia, Neotestudina, Pyrenochaeta, Aspergillus, Leptosphaeria, Plemodomus, Polycytella, Fusarium, Phialophora, Corynespora, Cylindrocarpon, Pseudochaetosphaeronema, Bipolaris, and Acremonium. Synonym: fungous foot, Madura boil, Madura foot, maduromycosis. 2. Any tumour with draining sinuses produced by filamentous fungi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Madura foot | 1. A chronic infection involving the feet and characterised by the formation of localised lesions with tumefactions and multiple draining sinuses. The exudate contains granules that may be yellow, white, red, brown, or black, depending upon the causative agent. Mycetoma is caused by two principal groups of microorganisms: A. Actinomycotic mycetoma is caused by actinomycetes, including species of Streptomyces, Actinomadurae, and Nocardia. B. Eumycotic mycetoma is caused by true fungi, including species of Madurella, Exophiala, Pseudallescheria, Curvularia, Neotestudina, Pyrenochaeta, Aspergillus, Leptosphaeria, Plemodomus, Polycytella, Fusarium, Phialophora, Corynespora, Cylindrocarpon, Pseudochaetosphaeronema, Bipolaris, and Acremonium. Synonym: fungous foot, Madura boil, Madura foot, maduromycosis. 2. Any tumour with draining sinuses produced by filamentous fungi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Madurella | A genus of fungi including a number of species, such as Madurella grisea and Madurella mycetomi, that cause mycetoma. Origin: Madura, India (05 Mar 2000) |