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monophyllous [monophyllous 词源字典]: "Of a plant: having a single leaf or leaflet. Also (of a tree's canopy): consisting of a single layer of leaves. Now rare", Mid 18th cent.; earliest use found in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. From mono- + -phyllous.[monophyllous etymology, monophyllous origin, 英语词源]
mucification: "Differentiation of epithelial cells, especially those of the vagina, into mucus-secreting cells", 1930s; earliest use found in Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. From muci- + -fication.
monocephalous: "Of a stem, stalk, etc.: bearing a single capitulum or umbel. Of a plant: having its flowers in a single capitulum or umbel", Mid 19th cent. From mono- + -cephalous, perhaps after French monocéphale.
materfamilias: "The female head of a family or household", Latin, from mater 'mother' + familias, old genitive form of familia 'family'.
metallochrome: " Biochemistry . A metallochromic dye or indicator", Mid 19th cent.; earliest use found in Michael Faraday (1791–1867), natural philosopher, scientific adviser, and Sandemanian. From metallo- + -chrome, after French métallochromie metallochromy.
myosotis: "A plant of a genus which includes the forget-me-nots", Modern Latin, from Greek muosōtis, from mus, mu- 'mouse' + ous, ōt- 'ear'.
magneton: "A unit of magnetic moment in atomic and nuclear physics", Early 20th century: from magnetic + -on.
muriform (1): "Composed of cells that are arranged in a regular fashion, like bricks in a wall", Mid 19th cent.; earliest use found in John Lindley (1799–1865), botanist and horticulturist. From classical Latin mūrus wall + -iform.
muriform (2): "Shaped like a mulberry", Late 19th cent.; earliest use found in John S. Billings (1838–1913). From French mûriforme from mûre mulberry + -iforme.
muriform (3): "Resembling a mouse in form; mouse-like", Late 19th cent.; earliest use found in The Century Dictionary. From classical Latin mūr-, mūs + -iform.
metopion: "In craniometry: the midpoint of a line drawn to connect the frontal tuberosities", Late 19th cent.; earliest use found in John S. Billings (1838–1913). From French métopion from métop- (in métopique) + -ion.
muricidal: "Of, relating to, or exhibiting muricide; involving the killing of mice", 1960s. From classical Latin mūr-, mūs + -icidal. Compare muricide.
magnifico: "A very powerful, important, or eminent person", Late 16th century: Italian, 'magnificent', originally used as a title for a Venetian magnate.
Mitis: "Attributive, especially in Mitis casting. Designating pure iron made fluid enough for casting by the addition of a very small quantity of aluminium; (also) designating this method of production or a casting made by this method", Late 19th cent. From classical Latin mītis mild, after the sense of mild in mild steel.
militaria: "Military articles of historical interest, such as weapons, uniforms, and equipment", 1960s: from military + -ia².
melanuria: "The production of dark-coloured urine, especially urine containing melanin or melanin precursors", Late 19th cent. From melano- + -uria, after German Melanurie or French mélanurie.
monitress: "A female school pupil assigned disciplinary or other special responsibilities; a female monitor", Mid 18th cent.; earliest use found in Samuel Richardson (bap. 1689, d. 1761), printer and author. From monitor + -ess: see -tress.
mentioner: "A person who mentions something or someone", Early 17th cent.; earliest use found in Robert Parker (?1564–1614), religious controversialist. From mention + -er.
meristele: "In certain vascular plants, especially ferns: any of the vascular bundles comprising a dictyostele", Late 19th cent.; earliest use found in Sydney Vines (1849–1934), botanist. Apparently irregularly from ancient Greek μερίς part + stele.
mordacity: "Biting sarcasm or invective", Mid 17th century: from French mordacité or Latin mordacitas, from mordax, mordac- 'biting' (see mordacious).