Mallet, mal′et, n. a small wooden hammer: the long-handled hammer for driving the balls in croquet. [Fr. maillet, dim. of mail, a mall.]
Mallow, mal′ō, n. any plant of genus Malva—from its emollient properties or its soft downy leaves. [A.S. malwe—L. malva; Gr. malachē—malassein, to make soft.]
Malm, Maum, mäm, n. calcareous loam, earth specially good for brick. [A.S. mealm, sand.]
Malmsey, mäm′ze, n. a sort of grape: a strong and sweet wine, first made in Greece, but now also in the Canary Islands and the Azores. [O. Fr. malvoisie, from Malvasia in the Morea.]
Malodour, mal-ō′dor, n. an offensive odour.—adj. Malō′dorous.—n. Malō′dorousness.
Malpighian, mal-pig′i-an, adj. applied in anatomy to several structures in the kidney and spleen investigated by Marcello Malpighi (1628-94).
Malposition, mal-pō-zish′un, n. a wrong position, misplacement.
Malpractice, mal-prak′tis, n. evil practice or conduct: practice contrary to established rules.—n. Malpractit′ioner, a physician guilty of malpractice.
Malpresentation, mal-prē-zen-tā′shun, n. abnormal presentation in childbirth.
Malstick. See Mahl-stick.