| mackerel |
any of a number of related Atlantic food fish, esp. one with dark, wavy marks across the back and a silver underside. [2 definitions] |
| mackerel sky |
a sky mottled with rows or strings of small cirrocumulus or altocumulus clouds that resemble the markings of a mackerel. |
| mackinaw |
a heavy, short, double-breasted coat, usu. of heavily napped, plaid wool. |
| mackintosh |
a raincoat made of a waterproof, rubberized cloth. [2 definitions] |
| macramé |
a decorative hanging, trimming, or the like, heavier than lace, that is made by twisting, interlacing, and knotting cords. [2 definitions] |
| macro |
an abbreviated computer instruction that represents a particular sequence of instructions; macroinstruction. [2 definitions] |
| macro- |
great; large; long. |
| macrobiotic |
of or relating to macrobiotics or the dietary practice or foods characteristic of it. [2 definitions] |
| macrobiotics |
(used with a sing. verb) a philosophical view that emphasizes living in harmony with nature, esp. through a diet of whole grains and vegetables, which is thought to promote long life. |
| macrocephalic |
having a large, or abnormally large, skull with a large braincase. |
| macrocephaly |
the condition of having an abnormally large head or cranial capacity. (Cf. microcephaly.) |
| macroclimate |
the climate of a very large region such as a nation. |
| macrocosm |
the universe in its entirety. (Cf. microcosm.) [3 definitions] |
| macroeconomics |
(used with a sing. verb) the study of a nation's economy as a whole and of the interrelationships of its various sectors and components. (Cf. microeconomics.) |
| macroinstruction |
see "macro." |
| macromolecule |
a very large molecule, such as a polymer or protein molecule, composed of hundreds or thousands of atoms. |
| macron |
a diacritical mark ( - ), placed over a vowel to indicate that the vowel is long. |
| macrophage |
a white blood cell that engulfs and digests microbes, cancer cells, and foreign substances. |
| macroscopic |
large enough to be seen by the unaided human eye. (Cf. microscopic.) [2 definitions] |
| macula |
a stain, discoloration, spot, or blotch, esp. on the skin. |
| macula lutea |
an area close to the center of the retina of the eye where vision is sharpest. |