mandorlaA vesica piscis-shaped aureola that surrounds the figures of Christ and the Virgin Mary, or represents God the Father (who is not traditionally depicted) in traditional Eastern Christian art.
mandragoraAny of various plants of the genus Mandragora.
mandragoriteOne who uses mandrake as a narcotic drug
mandrakeAny plant of the genus Mandragora, certain of which are said to have medicinal or aphrodisiac properties; the root of these plants often resembles the shape of a small person, hence occasioning various mythic, magical, or occult uses.
mandraxMethaqualone, especially when used as a recreational drug.
mandrelA round object used as an aid for shaping a material, e.g. shaping or enlarging a ring, or bending or enlarging a pipe without creasing or kinking it.
mandyasA type of ecclesiastical robe historically worn by monks or royalty.
mandylionoften Mandylion: the Image of Edessa, a holy relic consisting of a piece of cloth upon which an image of the face of Jesus Christ had been miraculously imprinted without human intervention (that is, an acheiropoieton); an artistic depiction of this relic.
maneLonger hair growth on back of neck of an animal, especially a horse or lion.
ManeaA village and civil parish in Fenland district, Cambridgeshire, England (OS grid ref TL4889).
maneabaA meeting house in Kiribati and other South Pacific island naitons
maneatingThe consumption of human flesh by animals
manebA foliate fungicide consisting of a polymeric complex of manganese with the ethylene bis(dithiocarbamate) anionic ligand.
manettinoA rotary switch in some Ferrari cars, mounted on the steering wheel, used to adjust the electronics governing suspension settings, traction control, electronic differential, and change speed of electronic gearbox.
maneuverThe planned movement of troops, vehicles etc.; a strategic repositioning; (later also) a large training field-exercise of fighting units.
mangalsutraA traditional Hindu necklace tied around the bride's neck by the groom.
MangaluruA city in Karnataka, south-western India.
manganA win achieving five han, or three/four han with the required number of fu; worth 12,000 points if the winning player is on the East (dealer) side or 8,000 points otherwise.
ManganaA locality in Break O'Day Council, north eastern Tasmania, Australia.
manganeseA metallic chemical element (symbol Mn) with an atomic number of 25, not a free element in nature but often found in minerals in combination with iron, and useful in industrial alloy production.
manganesemiaThe presence of manganese ions in the blood
manganimetryredox assay by means of titration with potassium permanganate solution
manganinAny of several alloys of copper, manganese and nickel used in the manufacture of electrical resistors because of the thermal stability of their resistance
manganismManganese poisoning, a toxic condition resulting from chronic exposure to manganese.
manganitea dark gray mineral of manganese, MnO(OH), found throughout North America and Europe