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See Mohammedanism.

To convert to the religion of Mohammed; to Mohammedanize.

See Mohammedan, Mohammedanism.

A tree of the East Indies of the genus Garcinia (G. Mangostana). The tree grows to the height of eighteen feet, and bears fruit also called mangosteen, of the size of a small apple, the pulp of which is very delicious food.

A white amorphous or crystalline substance obtained by the partial dehydration of mannite.

A merchant. [Obs.] Shak.

A place where animals are slaughtered for their hides and tallow. [Western U. S.]

Meditation. [Obs.]

having a strong, repulsive, garlic odor. The name is specifically applied to ethyl mercaptan, C2H5SH. So called from its avidity for mercury, and other metals.

A foreign trader. [Obs.] Shak.

A larval crustacean in a stage following the nauplius, and having about seven pairs of appendages.

Of or pertaining to the metanephros.

The most posterior of the three pairs of embryonic renal organs developed in many vertebrates.

The dorsal portion of the metaphorax of insects.

A salt of metantimonic acid.

c acid) analogous to metaphosphoric acid, and obtained as a white amorphous insoluble substance, (HSbO3).

A salt of metastannic acid.

Pertaining to, or designating, a compound of tin (metastannic acid), obtained, as an isomeric modification of stannic acid, in the form of a white amorphous substance.

Of, pertaining to, or designating, an acid of titanium analogous to metasilicic acid.

Of or pertaining to the capital or principal city of a country; as, metropolitan luxury.