Meta-word
noun
a word describing another word; by extension, a word in a computer program that means something other than its literal meaning, esp. that is part of the programming language
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- Metaxa
noun a sweet blend of Greek brandy and Muscat wine Examples Metaxa comes in five major varieties Three Stars, Five Stars, Seven Stars, Twelve Stars and the Grand Reserve – the numbers referring to maturing years. Word Origin proprietary name, 1938, created by S. Metaxas Usage Note cooking
- Metaxas
[muh-tak-suh s; Greek me-tah-ksahs] /məˈtæk səs; Greek ˌmɛ tɑˈksɑs/ noun 1. Joannes [Greek yaw-ah-nyees] /Greek yɔˈɑ nyis/ (Show IPA), 1871–1941, Greek general and political leader: dictator 1936–40.
- Metaxylem
[met-uh-zahy-luh m, -lem] /ˌmɛt əˈzaɪ ləm, -lɛm/ noun, Botany. 1. the part of the that is the last to be formed, usually having weblike or pitted surfaces. /ˌmɛtəˈzaɪlɛm/ noun 1. xylem tissue that consists of rigid thick-walled cells and occurs in parts of the plant that have finished growing Compare protoxylem
- Metayage
[met-uh-yahzh, mey-tuh-] /ˌmɛt əˈyɑʒ, ˌmeɪ tə-/ noun 1. the system of agriculture based on the use of métayers.
- Metayer
[met-uh-yey, mey-tuh-] /ˌmɛt əˈyeɪ, ˌmeɪ tə-/ noun 1. a person who works the land using tools, seed, etc., furnished by the landlord and who receives a share of the harvest in compensation.