| ALMAGEST | • almagest n. A comprehensive treatise on astronomy, alchemy, geography and/or mathematics (Originally compiled by… • ALMAGEST n. (Arabic) a medieval treatise on astrology and alchemy. |
| ALMIGHTY | • almighty adj. (Sometimes postpositive) Unlimited in might; omnipotent; all-powerful. • almighty adj. (Slang) Great; extreme; terrible. • almighty adj. (By extension) Having very great power, influence, etc. |
| ATMOLOGY | • atmology n. The branch of science dealing with the laws and phenomena of aqueous vapour. • ATMOLOGY n. the science of water vapour. |
| GLAMMEST | • GLAM adj. characterised by extravagant glamour. |
| GLIOMATA | • gliomata n. Plural of glioma. • GLIOMA n. a tumour of the neuroglia in the brain. |
| GLUTAMIC | • glutamic adj. (Organic chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or derived from glutamic acid. • GLUTAMIC adj. as in glutamic acid, an amino acid in proteins, also GLUTAMINIC. |
| GUNMETAL | • gunmetal n. (Historical) A type of bronze used for making cannons. • gunmetal n. An alloy of 88% copper, 10% tin and 2% zinc, originally used for making guns. • gunmetal n. (Also attributive) A dark grey or bluish-grey colour; gunmetal grey. |
| LIGAMENT | • ligament n. (Anatomy) A band of strong tissue that connects bones to other bones. • ligament n. (Figurative) That which binds or acts as a ligament. • LIGAMENT n. a band of firm, fibrous tissue. |
| MALTINGS | • maltings n. Plural of malting. • MALTING n. a building where malt is made. |
| MANTLING | • mantling v. Present participle of mantle. • mantling n. (Heraldry) The representation of a mantle, or the drapery behind and around a coat of arms. • mantling n. Cloth suitable for making mantles. |
| MEGALITH | • megalith n. (Archaeology). • megalith n. (By extension) A large stone or block of stone used in the construction of a modern structure. • MEGALITH n. a huge stone used in prehistoric monuments. |
| MEGAVOLT | • megavolt n. One million (106) volts, abbreviated as MV. • mega-volt n. One million ( 106 ) volts, abbreviated as MV. • MEGAVOLT n. a unit of electromotive force. |
| MELTAGES | • meltages n. (Very rare) plural of meltage. • MELTAGE n. the process of melting. |
| METALING | • metaling v. Present participle of metal. • METAL v. to cover with metal. |
| MULTIAGE | • multiage adj. Concerning more than one age. • MULTIAGE adj. including people of various ages. |
| OUTGLEAM | • outgleam v. (Transitive) To shine more brightly than. • OUTGLEAM v. to surpass in gleaming. |
| STALAGMA | • STALAGMA n. a stalactite. |
| TEGMINAL | • tegminal adj. Relating to a tegmen. • TEGMINAL adj. relating to a tegmen, the inner covering of a seed. |
| TELEGRAM | • telegram n. A message transmitted by telegraph. • telegram v. (Intransitive) To send a telegram. • telegram v. (Transitive) To send a telegram to (a person). |