malengine |
Evil machination; guile; deceit. Origin: OF. Malengin; L. Malus bad, evil + ingenium natural capacity. See Engine. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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maleo |
<zoology> A bird of Celebes (megacephalon maleo), allied to the brush turkey. It makes mounds in which to lay its eggs. Origin: From its native name. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
malepractice |
See Malpractice. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
maleruption |
Faulty eruption of teeth. (05 Mar 2000) |
malet |
A little bag or budget. Origin: F. Mallette, dim. Of malle. See Mail a bag. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
maletreat |
See Maltreat. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
malevolence |
The quality or state of being malevolent; evil disposition toward another; inclination to injure others; ill will. See Synonym of Malice. Origin: L. Malevolentia. See Malevolent. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
malevolent |
Wishing evil; disposed to injure others; rejoicing in another's misfortune. Synonym: Ill-disposed, envious, mischievous, evil-minded, spiteful, malicious, malignant, rancorous. Origin: L. Malevolens, -entis; male ill + volens, p. Pr. Of velle to be willing or disposed, to wish. See Malice, and Voluntary. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
malevolently |
In a malevolent manner. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
malevolous |
Alternative term for malevolent. Origin: L. Malevolus; fr. Male ill + velle to be disposed. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
malexecution |
Bad execution. Origin: Mal- + execution. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
maleyl |
<chemistry> A hypothetical radical derived from maleic acid. Origin: Maleic + -yl. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
maleylacetate reductase |
<enzyme> Reduces maleylacetate to beta-ketoadipate, uses NADH Registry number: EC 1.3.1.32 (26 Jun 1999) |
maleylacetoacetate |
An intermediate in l-phenylalanine and l-tyrosine catabolism; accumulates in certain inherited disorders of tyrosine metabolism. Maleylacetoacetate cis,trans-isomerase, an enzyme that catalyses the reversible conversion of maleylacetoacetate to 4-fumarylacetoacetate; an enzyme that participates in l-tyrosine catabolism; a deficiency of this enzyme is associated with tyrosinaemia type IB. Structure: -OOC-CH==CH-COCH2COCH2COO- (05 Mar 2000) |
maleylpyruvate isomerase |
<enzyme> Catalyses isomerization of 3-maleylpyruvate to 3-fumarylpyruvate Registry number: EC 5.2.1.4 (26 Jun 1999) |