Portuguese to English Dictionary (Dicionário Português-Inglês)

Menelaus

In Greek mythology, the king of Sparta, brother of Agamemnon, and husband of Helen, whose abduction by Paris precipitated the Trojan War.

Mephistopheles

A demon or devil, particularly in German folklore, who is known for making pacts with humans.

Mercurochrome

An organomercury disodium salt used formerly as a topical antiseptic for minor cuts and scrapes, recognizable by its vivid red stain.

Merkin

A wig or covering for the pubic area, typically worn by women.

Merl

An archaic or dialectal (chiefly Scottish) term for the common Eurasian blackbird (Turdus merula).

Metabasis

A rhetorical figure by which a speaker or writer briefly outlines what has been said and what is next to be spoken of.

Methoxy group

A functional group consisting of a methyl group bound to oxygen, with the chemical formula -OCH3.

Metromania

An obsessive, compulsive craze or mania for writing poetry.

Microcellular

Consisting of or characterized by very small cells or cavities, typically on the micrometer scale.

Mihōsō-kamotsu

Cargo or freight that is left unattended or abandoned.

Millegiglia

A countless number or an immense multitude of things.

Mimesis

Imitation or representation of the aspects of the real world, especially in literature, art, and film.