macropus agiles

height 30 inches ;

macropus giganteus

very large greyish-brown Australian kangaroo formerly abundant in open wooded areas ;

macrorhamphosidae

bellows fishes ;

macroscopic anatomy

the study of the structure of the body and its parts without the use of a microscope ;

macrosporangium

a plant structure that produces megaspores ;

macrospore

larger of the two types of spore produced in heterosporous plants; develops in ovule into a female gametophyte ;

macrothelypteris

medium to large terrestrial ferns of tropical Asia to Polynesia and Australia; naturalized in Americas ;

macrotis

a genus of Peramelidae ;

macrotis lagotis

bandicoot with leathery ears like a rabbit ;

macrotus

large-eared greyish bat of southern California and northwestern Mexico ;

macrotus californicus

large-eared greyish bat of southern California and northwestern Mexico ;

macrotyloma

annual or perennial vines of Africa and India and Australia; plants often placed in genus Dolichos ;

macrotyloma uniflorum

twining herb of Old World tropics cultivated in India for food and fodder; sometimes placed in genus Dolichos ;

macrouridae

grenadiers ;

macrozamia

any treelike cycad of the genus Macrozamia having erect trunks and pinnate leaves and large cones with sometimes edible nuts; Australia ;

macrozamia communis

large attractive palmlike evergreen cycad of New South Wales ;

macrozamia spiralis

large attractive palmlike evergreen cycad of New South Wales ;

macrozoarces

a genus of Zoarcidae ;

macrozoarces americanus

common along northeastern coast of North America ;

macruridae

grenadiers ;

macula

a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases ; a yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision ; a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field ;

macula lutea

a yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision ;

macular area

a yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision ;

macular degeneration

degeneration of the cells of the macula lutea which results in blurred vision and can cause blindness; usually age-related ;

maculation

the act of spotting or staining something ; a small contrasting part of something; "a bald spot"; "a leopard's spots"; "a patch of clouds"; "patches of thin ice"; "a fleck of red" ;

macule

a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases ;

macumba

a Brazilian religious cult of African origin; combines voodoo elements with singing a chanting and dancing ; popular dance music of Brazil; derived from the practices of the macumba religious cult ;

macushla

(an Irish term of address expressing affection) darling ;

mad-dog skullcap

an American mint that yields a resinous exudate used especially formerly as an antispasmodic ;

mad-dog weed

an American mint that yields a resinous exudate used especially formerly as an antispasmodic ;

mad anthony wayne

American general during the American Revolution (1745-1796) ;

mad apple

egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow ; hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable ;

mad cow disease

a fatal disease of cattle that affects the central nervous system; causes staggering and agitation ;

madagascan

a native or inhabitant of Madagascar ;

madagascar

an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa; the 4th largest island in the world ; a republic on the island of Madagascar; achieved independence from France in 1960 ;

madagascar cat

small lemur having its tail barred with black ;

madagascar franc

the basic unit of money in Madagascar ;

madagascar jasmine

twining woody vine of Madagascar having thick dark waxy evergreen leaves and clusters of large fragrant waxy white flowers along the stems; widely cultivated in warm regions ;

madagascar pepper

climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam ;

madagascar periwinkle

commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers ;