Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster [891]
1molt verb : to shed hair, feathers, outer skin, or horns periodically with the cast-off parts being replaced by new growth
— molt·er noun
2molt noun : the act or process of molting
mol·ten adjective 1 : fused or liquefied by heat
2 : GLOWING
mo·ly noun : a mythical herb with black root, white flowers, and magic powers
mo·lyb·de·num noun : a metallic chemical element used in strengthening and hardening steel
mom noun : a female parent : MOTHER
mom–and–pop adjective : being a small owner-operated business
mo·ment noun 1 : a minute portion of time : INSTANT
2 : a time of excellence 3 : IMPORTANCE 4 : present time Synonyms [1] flash, instant, jiffy, minute, second, shake, trice, twinkle, twinkling, wink—more at INSTANT [4] now, present, today—more at PRESENT mo·men·tari·ly adverb 1 : for a moment 2 archaic : INSTANTLY 3 : at any moment : SOON Synonyms anon, presently, shortly, soon—more at SHORTLY mo·men·tary adjective 1 : continuing only a moment 2 : recurring at every moment — mo·men·tar·i·ness noun Synonyms ephemeral, evanescent, flash, fleeting, fugitive, impermanent, passing, short-lived, temporary, transient; also brief, short; acting, interim Antonyms enduring, eternal, everlasting, lasting, permanent, perpetual mo·men·tous adjective : very important — mo·men·tous·ly adverb — mo·men·tous·ness noun Synonyms big, consequential, eventful, important, major, material, meaningful, significant, substantial, weighty—more at IMPORTANT mo·men·tum noun, plural mo·men·ta or momentums 1 : a property that a moving body has due to its mass and motion 2 : something that rouses or incites to activity : IMPETUS Synonyms boost, encouragement, goad, impetus, impulse, incentive, incitement, instigation, motivation, provocation, spur, stimulus, yeast—more at IMPULSE mom·my noun, plural mom·mies : MOTHER Mon abbreviation Monday mon·arch noun 1 : a person who reigns over a kingdom or an empire 2 : one holding preeminent position or power 3 : MONARCH BUTTERFLY Synonyms autocrat, ruler, sovereign; also czar, emperor, empress, kaiser, king, lord, mogul, potentate, prince, queen, satrap, sultan; authoritarian, despot, dictator, overlord, tyrant; royalty monarch butterfly noun : a large orange and black migratory American butterfly whose larva feeds on milkweed mo·nar·chi·cal also mon·ar·chic adjective : of, relating to, suggestive of, or characteristic of a monarch or monarchy Synonyms kingly, princely, queenly, regal, royal; also aristocratic, baronial, imperial, lordly, noble, patrician mon·ar·chist noun : a believer in monarchical government — mon·ar·chism noun mon·ar·chy noun, plural -chies : a nation or state governed by a monarch mon·as·tery noun, plural -ter·ies : a house for persons under religious vows (as monks) Synonyms abbey, cloister, friary, priory; also house; convent, nunnery; lamasery mo·nas·tic adjective : of or relating to monasteries or to monks or nuns — monastic noun — mo·nas·ti·cal·ly adverb — mo·nas·ti·cism noun mon·au·ral adjective : MONOPHONIC — mon·au·ral·ly adverb Mon·day noun : the second day of the week mon·e·tary adjective : of or relating to money or to the mechanisms by which it is supplied and circulated in the economy Synonyms financial, fiscal, pecuniary—more at FINANCIAL mon·ey noun, plural moneys or mon·ies 1 : something (as metal currency) accepted as a medium of exchange 2 : wealth reckoned in monetary terms 3 : the 1st, 2d, and 3d places in a horse or dog race Synonyms cash, currency, dough, lucre, pelf, tender; also change, coinage, specie; paper money, scrip; banknote, cashier's check, check, draft, money order, note; bill, dollar, greenback; bankroll, capital, finances, funds; mite, pittance; bundle, fortune, mint, wad; abundance, means, opulence, riches, treasure, wealth; resources,