| morpheme |
in linguistics, a word or word element that cannot be divided into smaller meaningful grammatical units. (See allomorph.) |
| Morpheus |
in Greek mythology, the god personifying dreams, and the son of Hypnos or Sleep. |
| -morphic |
having (such) a form or shape. |
| morphine |
a drug derived from opium and used as a sedative or anesthetic. |
| morpho- |
form; structure. |
| morphogenesis |
the evolutionary or embryological development of the physical form of an organism or body part. |
| morphology |
in biology, the study of the physical form and development of body parts. [4 definitions] |
| -morphous |
having (such) a form or shape; -morphic. |
| Morris chair |
a large chair with removable cushions and an adjustable back. |
| morro |
a rounded hill, hillock, or point of land. |
| morrow |
the day after some particular date or event; next day. |
| Morse code |
a code in which letters of the alphabet or numbers are represented by dots and dashes or by short and long flashes of light or sound. |
| morsel |
a bite-sized amount; small piece or bit. [2 definitions] |
| mortal |
subject to death; destined to die. [6 definitions] |
| mortality |
the quality or state of being destined to die. [3 definitions] |
| mortar1 |
a heavy bowl-like receptacle in which substances are ground or pounded into powder. [4 definitions] |
| mortar2 |
a bonding substance made from cement or lime, sand, and water and used to hold in place bricks, stones, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| mortarboard |
a usu. square board with a handle underneath, for carrying and working with mortar. [2 definitions] |
| mortgage |
a written agreement by which a lender holds a claim to property until a debt is repaid. [3 definitions] |
| mortgagee |
the person to whom a property is mortgaged. |
| mortgagor |
the person who mortgages a property. |