Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z malpighia Any of the genus Malpighia of tropical American shrubs. malpighiaceous Of, relating to, or similar to the plants in the Malpighiaceae family. Malpighian Of, relating to, or discovered by Marcello Malpighi, an Italian anatomist of the 17th century. malpigmentation Unusual or uncharacteristic pigmentation malpitte A weed in the nightshade family (Datura stramonium), which can be used as a hallucinogenic drug. malplaced Badly or wrongly placed. malplacement Abnormal placement. malplacentation Abnormal formation, adherence or growth of the placenta (in the uterus). malpoise Bad or wrong poise. malpose Synonym of malposition. malposition An abnormal position of an organ or other part of the body. malpositioned Badly or wrongly positioned; in the wrong place. malpostural Of or relating to malposture. malposture Bad or wrong posture. malpractice The improper treatment of a patient by a physician that results in injury or loss. malpractitioner One who commits malpractice. malpraxis Synonym of malpractice. malpresent To undergo malpresentation malpresentation An abnormal positioning of a fetus at the time of delivery malproliferation Pathological proliferation. malproportion Synonym of misproportion. malproportioned Synonym of misproportioned. malpua A type of sweet syrupy pancake dessert popular in Northern India. malreasoning Faulty reasoning. malresorptive Incorrectly or incompletely resorptive malrotated Subject to malrotation malrotation An anomaly of rotation; aberrant movement of parts in a rotating fashion. Malrucian Pertaining to the life, works or literary style of André Malraux (1901–1976), French novelist and art theorist. malsegregation Incorrect segregation of chromosomes malshapen misshapen Malson A surname. Malswick A locality in Newent parish, Forest of Dean district, Gloucestershire, England (OS grid ref SO7425). malt Malted grain (sprouted grain) (usually barley), used in brewing and otherwise. malta A non-alcoholic carbonated malt beverage, popular in Latin America. maltable Able to be malted. Maltais A surname from French. maltalent Ill will; malice, malevolence. maltase An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of maltose to glucose; often associated with amylase. maltaxation Taxation imposed in an exaggerate, unjust, or unlawful way. Maltbie A surname. Maltby A hamlet in Raithby cum Maltby parish, East Lindsey district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF3184). malted Processed into malt. maltene The oily, resinous component of asphalt that remains when the asphaltenes are removed. Maltenglish Synonym of Manglish (“mixture of Maltese and English”). malter A person who makes malt; a maltster. malternative An alcoholic beverage, an alternative to beer, that contains some malt alcohol and may contain other types of alcohol. maltery A malthouse. Maltese Of or pertaining to Malta or its language. Malteseness The quality of being Maltese. Maltesian Maltese Maltez A surname. maltha A thick mineral pitch. maltheism The belief that further to any deity's existence being rejected, the low evaluation of their properties would result in them not being worthy of worship. maltheist One who believes in maltheism. malthouse A plant where malt is produced. Malthus A surname from Middle English. Malthusian Of, or relating to Thomas Malthus (1766–1834) or his views on human population and world resources. Malthusianism The viewpoint that the population will always grow faster than the food supply that it needs to survive and prosper. Malthusiast A proponent of Malthusianism. Malti A female given name from Sanskrit used in India. maltin The fermentative principle of malt; malt diastase. maltiness The state or condition of being malty. malting The process of turning grain into malt. maltipoo A dog that is a cross between a Maltese and a miniature poodle. maltitol A disaccharide polyol used as a sugar substitute, produced through the hydrogenation of maltose. maltitude Any of the four line segments perpendicular to the sides of a cyclic quadrilateral and passing through the opposite side's midpoint. maltless Not containing malt; made without malt. maltman Someone who works in a malthouse. Malto An ethnic group of India. maltobiose maltose maltodextrin A type of dextrin commonly used as a food additive. maltodextrose Synonym of glucose, especially when created by the hydrolysis of maltose maltogenic That breaks down starch into maltose. maltoheptaose A maltooligosaccharide consisting of seven glucose units. maltoheptaoside A glycoside of a maltoheptaose maltohexaose A maltooligosaccharide consisting of six glucose units maltohydrolase Any enzyme that hydrolyses a polysaccharide by removing a terminal maltose moiety maltokinase An enzyme that catalyses the chemical reaction ATP + maltose ⇌ ADP + alpha-maltose 1-phosphate. maltol a substituted pyranone found in the bark and needles of some conifers and in roasted malt maltolate The anion derived from maltol; any salt containing this anion. MALToma MALT lymphoma Malton A market town and civil parish with a town council in North Yorkshire, England, previously in Ryedale district (OS grid ref SE7871). maltooctaose An oligosaccharide composed of four maltose moieties maltooligosaccharide Any oligosaccharide derived from glucose monomers linked as in maltose. maltooligosyl Relating to a maltooligosaccharide maltooligosyltrehalose An isomeric form of maltooligosaccharide with the glucose monomers linked as in trehalose maltopentaoside Any glycoside of maltopentaose maltopentose A maltooligosaccharide consisting of five glucose units maltoporin Any of a family of outer membrane proteins associated with the diffusion of maltodextrin. maltopyranoside Any glycoside formed from the pyranose form of maltose maltorsion torsion that leads to malrotation maltosaccharide Any carbohydrate derived from maltose maltose A disaccharide, C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ formed from the digestion of starch by amylase; is converted to glucose by maltase; it is an isomer of trehalose maltoside Any glycoside of maltose, but especially any of a class of such alkyl glycosides that are used as specialized detergents maltosyl A univalent radical derived from maltose maltosylated Modified by the addition of a maltosyl radical maltosyltransferase A transferase that catalyses the transfer of maltosyl residues maltoter A gatherer of taxes on beer and ale. maltotetraose A maltooligosaccharide consisting of four glucose units. maltotetraosyl A univalent radical derived from maltotetraose maltotriase An enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of maltotriose maltotriose A maltooligosaccharide consisting of three glucose units. maltotrioside Any derivative (typically an ester) of maltotriose maltotriosyl A univalent radical derived from maltotriose maltracking Faulty tracking Maltraljan A variety of the Maltese language spoken in Australia. Maltravers A surname. maltreat To treat badly, to abuse. maltreater One who maltreats someone or something. maltreatment Cruel or harmful treatment or abuse; mistreatment. maltster A person who makes malt; a malter. maltulose A particular disaccharide. malturned Turned wrongly; misturned. maltworm A tippler; a drinker of alcohol. malty Of, pertaining to, containing, or characteristic of malt Maltz A surname. malu A culturally significant tattoo on a Samoan woman's upper leg. Malubago A barangay of Sipocot, Camarines Sur, Philippines. Malubog A barangay of Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines. Maluf A surname from Arabic. Maluka A former state in Borneo, established by Alexander Hare (1775–1834), English merchant. Malukan Of or relating to the Maluku Islands. Maluku A province of Indonesia. Capital: Ambon. malum An evil or wrongdoing. malunggay A tree with flavorful and nutritious leaves, the moringa or horseradish tree, Moringa oleifera. Malungon A barangay of Makilala, Cotabato, Philippines. malunion Bad or incorrect union (of parts of the body). malunited united badly or wrongly malurid Any bird of the family Maluridae, insectivorous passerine birds endemic to Australia and New Guinea. malus The loss or return of performance-related compensation originally paid by an employer to an employee as a result of the discovery of a defect in the performance. Maluso A municipality of Basilan, Philippines. malva Any plant of the genus Malva, a mallow. malvacea Any plant of the mallow family, Malvaceae. malvaceous Of or pertaining to plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. malvalate Any salt or ester of malvalic acid. malvalic Of or pertaining to malvalic acid. Malvar A municipality of Batangas, Philippines. malvasia A variety of grape, originally from the region of the Aegean, now used to make malmsey wine. Malveaux A surname from French. Malvern A town and civil parish with a town council in Malvern Hills district, Worcestershire, England. See also Great Malvern. Malverne A village in the town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York. Malvernian A pupil of Malvern College, Worcestershire, England. malversation Corrupt behaviour, illegitimate activity, especially by someone in authority. malverse Unfavourable, untimely; perverse. malvertisement An advertisement, published on the Internet, that is infected with malicious code aiming to hijack the viewer's computer. malvertising Internet advertising whose real intention is to deliver malware to the viewer's computer. malveuille To disrespect. To wish ill on someone. Malvi A Rajasthani language spoken in Rajasthan and in northwestern Madhya Pradesh, India. malvid Any plant in the malvids clade. malvidin An O-methylated anthocyanidin that is a primary plant pigment.