maclura pomifera

small shrubby deciduous yellowwood tree of south central United States having spines, glossy dark green leaves and an inedible fruit that resembles an orange; its hard orange-colored wood used for bows by native Americans; frequently planted as boundary hedge ;

macon

fine Burgundy wine usually white and dry ; a city in central Georgia southeast of Atlanta ;

maconnais

fine Burgundy wine usually white and dry ;

macoun

similar to McIntosh; juicy and late-ripening ;

macowanites

a stout-stemmed genus of fungus belonging to the family Secotiaceae having fruiting bodies that never expand completely ;

macowanites americanus

a small fungus with a fragile cap that cracks to expose the white context and a white stalk that is practically enclosed by the cap ;

macrame

a coarse lace; made by weaving and knotting cords ;

macrencephaly

an abnormally large braincase ;

macro

a single computer instruction that results in a series of instructions in machine language ;

macro instruction

a single computer instruction that results in a series of instructions in machine language ;

macrobiotic diet

a diet consisting chiefly of beans and whole grains ;

macrobiotics

the theory of promoting health and longevity by means of diet (especially whole beans and grains) ;

macrocephalon

maleos ;

macrocephalon maleo

Celebes megapode that lays eggs in holes in sandy beaches ;

macrocephaly

an abnormally large head; differs from hydrocephalus because there is no increased intracranial pressure and the overgrowth is symmetrical ;

macrocheira

giant crabs of Japan ;

macrocheira kaempferi

very large deep-water Japanese crab ;

macroclemys

alligator snapping turtles ;

macroclemys temmincki

large species having three ridges on its back; found in southeastern United States ;

macrocosm

everything that exists anywhere; "they study the evolution of the universe"; "the biggest tree in existence" ;

macrocyte

abnormally large red blood cell (associated with pernicious anemia) ;

macrocytic anaemia

anemia in which the average size of erythrocytes is larger than normal ;

macrocytic anemia

anemia in which the average size of erythrocytes is larger than normal ;

macrocytosis

the presence of macrocytes in the blood ;

macrodactylus

a genus of Melolonthidae ;

macrodactylus subspinosus

common North American beetle: larvae feed on roots and adults on leaves and flowers of e.g. rose bushes or apple trees or grape vines ;

macrodantin

derivative of nitrofuran used as an antibacterial medicine (trade name Macrodantin) effective against a broad range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria; used to treat infections of the urinary tract ;

macroeconomic expert

an economist who specializes in macroeconomics ;

macroeconomics

the branch of economics that studies the overall working of a national economy ;

macroeconomist

an economist who specializes in macroeconomics ;

macroevolution

evolution on a large scale extending over geologic era and resulting in the formation of new taxonomic groups ;

macroglia

tissue consisting of large stellate neuroglial cells ;

macroglossia

a congenital disorder characterized by an abnormally large tongue; often seen in cases of Down's syndrome ;

macromolecule

any very large complex molecule; found only in plants and animals ;

macron

a diacritical mark (-) placed above a vowel to indicate a long sound ;

macronectes

giant petrels ;

macronectes giganteus

large brownish petrel chiefly of Antarctic seas ;

macrophage

a large phagocyte; some are fixed and other circulate in the blood stream ;

macropodidae

kangaroos; wallabies ;

macropus

type genus of the family Macropodidae: typical kangaroos and wallabies ;