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) An alkaloid distinct
from picrotoxin and obtained from the cocculus indicus (the fruit of
Anamirta Cocculus, formerly Menispermum Cocculus) as a
white, crystalline, tasteless powder; -- called also
menispermina.

Men"i*ver (?), n. [OF. menuver,
menuveir, menuvair, a grayish fur; menu small +
vair a kind of fur. See Minute, a.,
and Vair.] Same as Miniver.

{ Men"non*ist (?), Men"non*ite (?), }
n. (Eccl. Hist.) One of a small
denomination of Christians, so called from Menno Simons of
Friesland, their founder. They believe that the New Testament is the
only rule of faith, that there is no original sin, that infants
should not be baptized, and that Christians ought not to take oath,
hold office, or render military service.

{ Men"o*branch (?), ||Men`o*bran"chus (?), }
n. [NL. menobranchus, fr. Gr. &?; to remain
+ &?; a gill.] (Zoöl.) A large aquatic American
salamander of the genus Necturus, having permanent external
gills.

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