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Topic: Science

maltose

IPA: //ˈmæltoʊs//

KK: /mælˌtoʊs/

noun

Definition: A type of sugar that is white and crystalline, created when starch is broken down. It is also known as malt sugar.

Example: Maltose is often used in brewing beer and making certain types of candy.

mamillary

IPA: //məˈmɪl.əri//

KK: /mæˈmɪl.ər.i/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or resembling a nipple or small rounded projection.

Example: The mamillary bodies are important structures in the brain.

mammal

IPA: /ˈmæməl/

KK: /ˈmæməl/

noun

Definition: A type of warm-blooded animal that has hair or fur and produces milk to feed its babies.

Example: A dolphin is a mammal that lives in the ocean.

mammalian

IPA: /mæˈmeɪliən/

KK: /mæˈmeɪliən/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or characteristic of mammals, which are warm-blooded animals that have hair or fur and usually give birth to live young.

Example: Humans are classified as mammalian because they have hair and produce milk for their young.

noun

Definition: A type of animal that belongs to the class Mammalia, characterized by having hair or fur and usually giving birth to live young and feeding them with milk.

Example: The dolphin is a fascinating mammalian species that lives in the ocean.

mammalogist

IPA: //ˈmæməˌlɒdʒɪst//

KK: /ˈmæməˌlɑdʒɪst/

noun

Definition: A person who studies mammals, including their behavior, biology, and ecology.

Example: The mammalogist conducted research on the endangered species of bats in the region.

mammalogy

IPA: /ˌmæməˈlɑdʒi/

KK: /mæməˈlɑdʒi/

noun

Definition: The study of mammals, including their behavior, physiology, and classification.

Example: She decided to pursue a degree in mammalogy to learn more about different species of mammals.

mammary

IPA: /ˈmæməri/

KK: /ˈmæməri/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the breasts or mammary glands, which are the organs that produce milk in female mammals.

Example: The mammary glands are essential for nursing newborns.

mammilla

IPA: //məˈmɪlə//

KK: /məmˈɪlə/

noun

Definition: A small, nipple-like projection or protuberance, often found on the surface of certain objects or organisms.

Example: The mammilla on the surface of the flower attracted many bees.

mammillary

IPA: //ˈmæmɪˌlɛri//

KK: /ˈmæmɪˌlɛri/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or resembling breasts in shape or form.

Example: The mammillary glands are important for milk production in mammals.

noun

Definition: A small round structure in the brain that is part of the limbic system, involved in memory and emotion.

Example: The mammillary bodies play a crucial role in the formation of memories.

mammillated

IPA: /məˈmɪl.eɪ.tɪd/

KK: /məmˈɪlˌeɪtɪd/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that has small rounded bumps or projections, resembling nipples.

Example: The surface of the rock was mammillated, giving it a unique texture.

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