| myocardium |
the muscular tissue of the heart. |
| myopia |
a visual defect in which distant images are focused in front of rather than on the retina; nearsightedness. (Cf. hyperopia.) [2 definitions] |
| myopic |
concerning or having myopia; nearsighted. [2 definitions] |
| myosin |
any of a family of proteins that hydrolyzes ATP to produce motion, as in muscle contraction. |
| myriad |
a large but indefinite number. [3 definitions] |
| myriapod |
any of various arthropods that have a long segmented body with numerous pairs of legs, such as the centipedes and millipedes. [2 definitions] |
| myrrh |
a sweet-smelling gum exuded by several related trees and shrubs native to India, Arabia, and East Africa, and used in perfume and incense. |
| myrtle |
any of several shrubs, esp. one found in the Mediterranean region and western Asia, that have evergreen leaves and bear pink or white flowers and aromatic, dark blue berries. [2 definitions] |
| myself |
used to emphasize me or I. [3 definitions] |
| mysterious |
full of, pertaining to, or characterized by mystery. [2 definitions] |
| mystery |
an unknown, unexplainable, or secret matter. [4 definitions] |
| mystery play |
a medieval representation, in dramatic form, of a Biblical event, esp. the life, death, or resurrection of Jesus Christ. (Cf. miracle play, morality play.) |
| mystic |
having hidden or spiritually symbolic meaning. [5 definitions] |
| mystical |
mystic. [3 definitions] |
| mysticism |
the beliefs held by mystics. [3 definitions] |
| mystify |
to cause puzzlement in, often with intent to deceive; bewilder; perplex. |
| mystique |
an aura of mystery, power, or distinction that surrounds a particular person, thing, or activity. |
| myth |
a story or body of stories based on tradition or legend, originating in the oral history of a preliterate society and incorporating its beliefs about the origins of the world, the causes of natural events, and the origins of the society's customs and practices. [4 definitions] |
| mythic |
contained in, described in, or based on a myth. [2 definitions] |
| mythical |
concerning, involving, resembling, or portrayed in a myth or myths. [2 definitions] |
| mythicize |
to treat or explain as, or turn into, a myth. |