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The amorphous or homogenous matrix or ground mass, as distinguished from well-defined crystals; as, the magma of porphyry.

Native magnesium carbonate occurring in white compact or granular masses, and also in rhombohedral crystals.

A bar or mass of steel or iron to which the peculiar properties of the loadstone have been imparted; -- called, in distinction from the loadstone, an artificial magnet.

An oxide of iron (Fe3O4) occurring in isometric crystals, also massive, of a black color and metallic luster. It is readily attracted by a magnet and sometimes possesses polarity, being then called loadstone. It is an important iron ore. Called also magnetic iron.

e is never so magnificent As when he's sparing to enrich a few With the injuries of many. Massinger.

to court. -- To make sure. See under Sure. -- To make up. (a) To collect into a sum or mass; as, to make up the amount of rent; to make up a bundle or package. (b) To reconcile; to compose; as, to make up a difference or quarrel. (c) To supply what is wanting in; to complete; as, a dollar is wanted to make up the st…

y in which an actor is dressed, painted, etc., in personating a character. The unthinking masses are necessarily teleological in their mental make-up. L. F. Ward.

Native hydrous carbonate of copper, usually occurring in green mammillary masses with concentric fibrous structure.

act of softening by mixing with a thinner substance; the formation of ingredients into a mass for pills or plasters. [R.]

ch, malaxates; esp., a machine for grinding, kneading, or stirring into a pasty or doughy mass. [R.]

he extremities of the urinary tubules of the kidney. Malpighian corpuscles of the spleen, masses of adenoid tissue connected with branches of the splenic artery.

d also gray manganese ore. It occurs in brilliant steel-gray or iron-black crystals, also massive.

Covered with hairs or pubescence so platted together and interwoven as to form a mass easily removed.

A massive, compact limestone; a variety of calcite, capable of being polished and used for architectural and ornamental purposes. The color varies from white to black, being sometimes yellow, red, and green, and frequently beautifully veined or clouded. The name is also given to other rocks of like use and appearance,…

A mass of mixed ingredients reduced to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure; a mass of anything in a soft pulpy state. Specifically (Brewing), ground or bruised malt, or meal of rye, wheat, corn, or other grain (or a mixture of malt and meal) steeped and stirred in hot water for making the wort.…

bbis of the school of Tiberias, in the eighth and ninth centuries. [Written also Masorah, Massora, and Massorah.]

A Masorite. [Written also Masorete, and Massorete.]

Massicot. [Obs.]

A mass of interwoven brush, poles, etc., to protect a bank from being worn away by currents or waves.

A mixture; a mingled and confused mass of ingredients, usually inharmonious; a jumble; a hodgepodge; -- often used contemptuously. This medley of philosophy and war. Addison. Love is a medley of endearments, jars, Suspicions, reconcilements, wars. W. Walsh.