| meltdown |
an accident in a nuclear reactor in which the radioactive core melts because of insufficient cooling, leading to the escape of radiation. |
| melting point |
the temperature at which a given solid turns into liquid. |
| melting pot |
a pot in which substances, esp. metals, are melted; crucible. [2 definitions] |
| melton |
heavy wool fabric used mainly for making sturdy outer garments such as overcoats. |
| mem |
the name of the thirteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. |
| member |
one of the parts of or individuals in a particular group, organization, or category. [3 definitions] |
| Member of Parliament |
one who has been elected to the parliament of a nation. |
| membership |
the state of being a member, as of a group or organization. [2 definitions] |
| membrane |
a thin, flexible, tensile layer of tissue that separates, connects, lines, or covers various structures, such as organs, in living organisms. [2 definitions] |
| membrane bone |
a bone that is formed in membranous tissue, rather than in cartilage. |
| membranous |
related to, made of, or similar to one of the thin, flexible layers of tissue that cover, separate, line, or connect organs and other structures in a living organism. |
| meme |
an idea, behavior, style, or other element of a culture which takes root in that culture through repeated transmission and is kept in existence through the collective memory of the group. [2 definitions] |
| memento |
a physical reminder, such as a small object, of a past event, period, or relationship; souvenir or keepsake. |
| memento mori |
a reminder of death or mortality, esp. a skull. |
| memo |
a memorandum. |
| memoir |
an account of facts or events based primarily on the author's personal experience. [3 definitions] |
| memorabilia |
a collection of mementos. [2 definitions] |
| memorable |
easily kept in memory; highly impressive or exceptional. [2 definitions] |
| memorandum |
a short written reminder. [4 definitions] |
| memorial |
a ceremony, custom, or public structure to honor a dead person or past event. [2 definitions] |
| Memorial Day |
a U.S. legal holiday to honor deceased soldiers, usu. officially observed on the last Monday in May. |