mica |
any of a group of silicated minerals occurring as crystalline structures that separate into thin, often transparent, chips or sheets, used as electrical insulation and as a substitute for glass at high temperatures; isinglas. |
Micah |
according to the Old Testament, a minor prophet of Israel of the ninth century. [2 definitions] |
mice |
pl. of mouse. |
Michaelmas |
September 29, a festival celebrated in honor of the archangel Michael. |
Michelangelo |
an Italian sculptor, painter, architect, and poet; Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564). |
Michigan |
a north central U.S. state bordered by four of the Great Lakes. (abbr.: MI) [2 definitions] |
mick |
(offensive slang) an Irish person. |
Mickey Mouse1 |
animated mouse character created in 1928 by U.S. cartoonist, Walt Disney. [3 definitions] |
Mickey Mouse2 |
an animated animal character created in the 1920s and known worldwide. |
Micmac |
a member of an American Indian people of Canada's Maritime Provinces. [2 definitions] |
micra |
a plural form of micron. |
micro- |
very small; minute. [3 definitions] |
microbe |
any microscopic life form, esp. considered as a cause of infection or disease. |
microbiology |
the branch of biology dealing with viruses and one-celled organisms such as bacteria and protozoans. |
microbiome |
the total collection of microorganisms, such as fungi, bacteria, and viruses, that are found in a particular biological environment, esp. the environment of the human body or particular parts of it such as the human gut or the skin. |
microbus |
a small buslike van or station wagon. |
microcephalic |
having an abnormally small skull and braincase. |
microcephaly |
the condition of having an abnormally small skull and braincase. |
microchemistry |
chemistry dealing with very small or microscopic quantities or objects. |
microchip |
a tiny, usu. silicon, plate of semiconducting material, holding a complicated, electronic, integrated circuit, as in computers. |
microcircuit |
a miniature electronic circuit, usu. integrated with insulating material as on a silicon chip. |