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me·ninx noun, plural me·nin·ges : any of the three membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord

— men·in·ge·al adjective

me·nis·cus noun, plural me·nis·ci also me·nis·cus·es 1 : CRESCENT

2 : the curved upper surface of a column of liquid

men·o·pause noun : the period of life when menstruation stops naturally

— men·o·paus·al adjective

me·no·rah noun [ORIGIN: Heb mĕnōrāh candlestick]

: a candelabrum that is used in Jewish worship

men·ses noun singular or plural : the menstrual flow

menstrual cycle noun : the complete cycle of physiological changes from the beginning of one menstrual period to the beginning of the next

men·stru·a·tion noun : a discharging of bloody matter at approximately monthly intervals from the uterus of breeding-age nonpregnant primate females; also : PERIOD 6

— men·stru·al adjective

— men·stru·ate verb

men·su·ra·ble adjective : MEASURABLE

men·su·ra·tion noun : MEASUREMENT

-ment noun suffix 1 : concrete result, object, or agent of a (specified) action

2 : concrete means or instrument of a (specified) action

3 : action : process

4 : place of a (specified) action

5 : state : condition

men·tal adjective 1 : of or relating to the mind

2 : of, relating to, or affected with a disorder of the mind <~ illness>

— men·tal·ly adverb

Synonyms

[1] cerebral, inner, intellectual, psychological; also cognitive, conscious; psychic, telepathic; spiritual; alert, brainy, bright, clever, quick-witted, intelligent, rational, reasoning, smart, thinking

[2] crazy, deranged, insane, mad—more at INSANE

mental age noun : a measure of a child's mental development in terms of the number of years it takes an average child to reach the same level

mental deficiency noun : MENTAL RETARDATION

men·tal·i·ty noun, plural -ties 1 : mental power or capacity

2 : mode or way of thought

mental retardation noun : subaverage intellectual ability present from infancy that is characterized by an IQ of 70 or less and problems in development, learning, and social adjustment

— mentally retarded adjective

men·tee noun : PROTÉGÉ

men·thol noun : an alcohol occurring esp. in mint oils that has the odor and cooling properties of peppermint

— men·tho·lat·ed adjective

1mention noun 1 : a brief or casual reference

2 : a formal citation for outstanding achievement

2mention verb 1 : to refer to : CITE

2 : to cite for superior achievement

— not to mention

: to say nothing of

Synonyms

advert, cite, instance, name, note, notice, quote, refer, specify, touch; also allude (to), hint (at), imply, infer, intimate, suggest; point (out), signal, signify; denominate, designate; indicate; bring up, broach, interject, interpolate, interpose, introduce; infiltrate, insinuate, worm; announce, declare, pronounce; elucidate, explain

1mentor noun : a trusted counselor or guide; also : TUTOR, COACH

2mentor verb : to serve as a mentor for

Synonyms

coach, counsel, guide, lead, pilot, shepherd, show, tutor—more at GUIDE

menu noun, plural menus [ORIGIN: F, fr. menu small, detailed, fr. OF, fr. L minutus minute (adj.)]

1 : a list of the dishes available (as in a restaurant) for a meal; also : the dishes served

2 : a list of offerings or options

Synonyms

catalog, checklist, list, listing, register, registry, roll, roster, schedule, table—more at LIST

me·ow verb : to make the characteristic cry of a cat

— meow noun

mer abbreviation meridian

mer·can·tile adjective : of or relating to merchants or trading

1mercenary noun, plural -nar·ies : a person who serves merely for wages; especially : a soldier hired into foreign service

2mercenary adjective 1 : serving merely for pay or gain

2 : hired for service in a foreign army

Synonyms

acquisitive, avaricious, avid, covetous, grasping, greedy, rapacious—more at GREEDY