M |
| noun (pl=Ms, pl2=M's)
- The thirteenth letter of the English alphabet; a vocal consonant, and from the manner of its formation, is called the labio-nasal consonant.
proper noun
- fictional character from the James Bond stories and films
abbreviation or M.
- Monsieur
- male
- Monday
- Mother
- (context, size) Medium
- (context, US, roadway) Michigan; Usage note: This designation is used within Michigan.
- mature
- (context, cricket, in batting figures) the number of minutes a player spent at the crease
- (context, cricket, in bowling figures) the number of maiden overs bowled
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maltase |
| noun
- (enzyme) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of maltose to glucose; often associated with amylase.
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MAO |
| initialism
- (enzyme) monoamine oxidase
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melanin |
| noun
- Any of a group of naturally occurring dark pigments, especially the pigment found in skin, hair, fur, and feathers.
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methionine |
| noun
- (amino acid) A sulphur-containing essential amino acid, C5H11NO2S, found in most protein; it is lipotropic.
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mineralocorticoid |
| noun - (steroid hormone) Any of a group of steroid hormones, characterised by their similarity to aldosterone and their influence on salt and water metabolism.
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mRNA |
| initialism
- (biochemistry) messenger RNA
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mucoid |
| adjective
- Of or pertaining to mucus; mucoidal.
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mucopolysaccharide |
| noun - (chemistry) any polysaccharide consisting of alternating units of uronic acids and glycosamines, sometimes esterified with sulfuric acid
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myosin |
| noun - An albuminous body present in dead muscle formed in the process of coagulation which takes place in rigor mortis.
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