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Managing EditornounMWEthe editor in charge of all editorial activities of a newspaper or magazineverified
Mandarin OrangenounMWEshrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removedverified
Mandarin Orange TreenounMWEshrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removedverified
Mandatory access controlnounMWEA means of restricting access to objects based on the sensitivity (as represented by a security label) of the information contained in the objects and the formal authorization (i.e., clearance, formal access approvals, and need-to-know) of subjects to access information of such sensitivity.verified
Mandatory ModificationnounMWEChange to a COMSEC end-item that NSA requires to be completed and reported by a specified date. See Optional Modification.verified
Mandibular CondylenounMWEthe condyle of the ramus of the mandible that articulates with the skullverified
Mandibular FossanounMWEa deep concavity in the temporal bone at the root of the zygomatic arch that receives the condyle of the mandibleverified
Mandibular GlandnounMWEa salivary gland inside the lower jaw on either side that produces most of the nocturnal salivaverified
Mandibular JointnounMWEthe joint between the head of the lower jawbone and the temporal boneverified
Mangrove FamilynounMWEtrees and shrubs that usually form dense jungles along tropical seacoastsverified
Manic Depressive IllnessnounMWEa mental disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depressionverified
Manic-Depressive PsychosisnounMWEa mental disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depressionverified
Manifest DestinynounMWEa policy of imperialism rationalized as inevitable (as if granted by God)verified
Manila PapernounMWEa strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hempverified
Manila TamarindnounMWEcommon thorny tropical American tree having terminal racemes of yellow flowers followed by sickle-shaped or circinate edible pods and yielding good timber and a yellow dye and mucilaginous gumverified
Manilla PapernounMWEa strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hempverified
Manipulative Communications DeceptionnounMWEAlteration or simulation of friendly telecommunications for the purpose of deception. See Communications Deception and Imitative Communications Deception.verified
Manna AshnounMWEsouthern Mediterranean ash having fragrant white flowers in dense panicles and yielding mannaverified
Manna From HeavennounMWEa sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)verified
Manna GrassnounMWEany of several moisture-loving grasses of the genus Glyceria having sweet flavor or odorverified
Manna LichennounMWEany of several Old World partially crustaceous or shrubby lecanoras that roll up and are blown about over African and Arabian deserts and used as food by people and animalsverified
Manta RaynounMWEextremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishesverified
Mantled Ground SquirrelnounMWEcommon black-striped reddish-brown ground squirrel of western North Americaverified
Manual CryptosystemnounMWECryptosystem in which the cryptographic processes are performed without the use of crypto-equipment or auto-manual devices.verified
Manual Key TransportnounMWEA non-automated means of transporting cryptographic keys by physically moving a device, document, or person containing or possessing the key or key component.verified
Manual Remote RekeyingnounMWEProcedure by which a distant crypto-equipment is rekeyed electronically, with specific actions required by the receiving terminal operator. Synonymous with cooperative remote rekeying. See also Automatic Remote Keying.verified
Manufactured HomenounMWEa large house trailer that can be connected to utilities and can be parked in one place and used as permanent housingverified
Manufacturing PlantnounMWEa plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturingverified
Maori HennounMWEflightless New Zealand rail of thievish disposition having short wings each with a spur used in fightingverified
Map ProjectionnounMWEa projection of the globe onto a flat map using a grid of lines of latitude and longitudeverified
Maple Syrup Urine DiseasenounMWEan inherited disorder of metabolism in which the urine has a odor characteristic of maple syrupverified
Maple-Leaf BegonianounMWEtuberous or semi-tuberous South African begonia having shallowly lobed ovate leaves and small white flowersverified
Maple-Leaved BayurnounMWEIndian tree having fragrant nocturnal white flowers and yielding a reddish wood used for plankingverified
Marasca CherrynounMWEDalmatian bitter wild cherry tree bearing fruit whose juice is made into maraschino liqueurverified
Maraschino CherrynounMWEDalmatian bitter wild cherry tree bearing fruit whose juice is made into maraschino liqueurverified
Marathon RunnernounMWEsomeone who participates in long-distance races (especially in marathons)verified
Marble Bones DiseasenounMWEan inherited disorder characterized by an increase in bone densityverified
Mare ClausumnounMWE(closed sea) a navigable body of water under the jurisdiction of a single nationverified
Mare LiberumnounMWE(free sea) a navigable body of water to which all nations have equal accessverified