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That branch of zoölogical science which relates to the crustaceans; -- called also carcinology.

Belonging to the Malacostraca.

See Melocoton.

sive group of Invertebrata, including the Mollusca, Brachiopoda, and Bryozoa. Called also Malacozoaria.

Of or pertaining to the Malacozoa.

Bad address; an awkward, tactless, or offensive way of accosting one or talking with one. W. D. Howells.

A bad adjustment.

Bad administration; bad management of any business, especially of public affairs. [Written also maleadministration.]

Of a quality opposed to adroitness; clumsy; awkward; unskillful. -- Mal"a*droit`ly, adv. -- Mal`a*droit"ness, n.

ective, or morbid organic functions; especially, a lingering or deep-seated disorder. The maladies of the body may prove medicines to the mind. Buckminster.

A city and a province of Spain, on the Mediterranean. Hence, Malaga grapes, Malaga raisins, Malaga wines.

Same as Malagasy.

A native or natives of Madagascar; also (sing.), the language.

An indefinite feeling of uneasiness, or of being sick or ill at ease.

A salt of malamic acid.

tic bark, used in medicine and perfumery, said to be from the South American shrub Croton Malambo.

A white crystalline substance forming the ethyl salt of malamic acid.

Of or pertaining an acid intermediate between malic acid and malamide, and known only by its salts.

The acid amide derived from malic acid, as a white crystalline substance metameric with asparagine.

A scurfy eruption in the bend of the knee of the fore leg of a horse. See Sallenders. [Written also mallenders.]