Defn: Having the orbital index relatively large; having the orbits narrow transversely; — opposed to microseme.
MEGASS; MEGASSE
Me"gass", Me*gasse", n.
Defn: See Bagasse.
MEGASTHENE
Meg"as*thene, n. Etym: [Gr. me`gas great + sthe`nos strength.]
(Zoöl.)
Defn: One of a group which includes the higher orders of mammals, having a large size as a typical characteristic.
MEGASTHENIC
Meg`as*then"ic, a. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Having a typically large size; belonging to the megasthenes.
MEGASTOME
Meg"a*stome, n. Etym: [Gr. me`gas great + sto`ma mouth.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: One of a group of univalve shells, having a large aperture or mouth.
MEGATHERE; MEGATHERIUM Meg"a*there, Meg`a*the"ri*um, n. Etym: [NL. megatherium, fr. Gr. me`gas great + thyri`on beast.] (Paleon.)