Vulcan | English | Description | Category |
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mish-vel | machine | a device consisting of fixed and moving parts that modifies mechanical energy and transmits it in a more useful form | tool |
suk'shal-ek'nosh | macroclimate | the climate of a large geographic area | meteorology |
suk'yokul-nala | macrophage | any of the large phagocytic cells of the reticuloendothelial system | body part |
so-resh | madness | the quality or condition of being insane (anc.) | medicine |
mol-kur | magenta | a purplish red, one of the subtractive primary colors | colour |
(tvi-)zul | magma | the molten rock material under the earth's crust, from which igneous rock is formed by cooling | geology |
zul-tvi-shal | magma chamber | a chamber that magma flows through | geology |
datau-kebi t'seshan-kwit | magnathrust propulsion unit | magnathrust propulsion unit | |
wal-tukh | magnesium | a light, silvery-white, moderately hard metallic element that in ribbon or powder form burns with a brilliant white flame | element |
seshan-kov | magnet | an object that is surrounded by a magnetic field and that has the property, either natural or induced, of attracting iron or steel | tool |
seshan-vel | magnet | magnet | tool |
seshupik | magnetic | of or relating to magnetism or magnets; having the properties of a magnet | |
seshupik flekh'es | magnetic anomaly | a departure from the normal magnetic field of the earth | geology |
seshan-khluhkayek | magnetic constrictor | magnetic constrictor (no definition found) | technical |
seshan-vunai | magnetic field | the lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle | science |
seshan-vunai-yeturek | magnetic field drive | magnetic field drive | |
karik'es t'seshan-vunai | magnetic field intensity | a quantity used in describing magnetic phenomena in terms of their magnetic fields and magnetization | |
seshan-snazh-kakhartayek | magnetic plasma guide | magnetic plasma guide | |
seshan-kwitayek | magnetic repulsor | magnetic repulsor | |
seshan-fen | magnetic seal | uses magnetic materials rather than springs to keep the lapped seal faces together. Limited to non corrosive fluids because of the magnets | tool |
seshan-korsau-tuhlek | magnetic storage bottle | magnetic storage bottle | |
mokev-seshan | magnetism | the class of phenomena exhibited by a magnetic field; unusual power to attract, fascinate, or influence; the force exerted by a magnetic field | |
seshan-tukh | magnetite | the mineral form of black iron oxide, Fe3O4, that often occurs with magnesium, zinc, and manganese and is an important ore of iron | geology |
seshan-thonek | magnetometer | an instrument for measuring the magnitude and direction of a magnetic field | tool |
seshan-ek'shal | magnetosphere | a region extending from about 100 to several 1000 kms above the surface in which charged particles are trapped | meteorology |
sukmakhayek | magnifier | one that magnifies, especially a magnifying glass; a system of optical components that magnifies | tool |
sukmakhau | magnify | to make greater in size; enlarge; to cause to appear greater or seem more important than is in fact the case; exaggerate | |
pul'es | magnitude | greatness of rank or position; degree of brightness of a celestial body designated on a numerical scale | |
pul'es | magnitude | a measure of the amount of energy released by an earthquake, as indicated on the Richter Scale | geology |
pul'es | magnitude | a number assigned to a quantity so that it may be compared with other quantities | math |
Ma-Zhong | Mah-Jongg | Chinese game played by four people with 144 tiles | game |
sakat | materials such as letters and packages, handled in a postal system (noun) | ||
sakat-tor | to send letters and other postal material by mail (verb) | ||
nen-oska | main archive | the primary depository containing historical records and documents | |
nen-wun-shal | main armory | the primary storehouse for arms; an arsenal | weapon |
nen-tash-svitan | main bridge | control center of a starship, usually located atop the saucer hull of Federation ships; term is used to distinguish it from the battle bridge | place |
nen-patorayek t'tum-vel | main computer processor | primary computer core aboard a starship; built in a cylindrical configuration, so they are often called computer cores | |
nen-mish-sutauk | main engineering | control center for propulsion, energy distribution, sensor, navigation, environmental and other ship systems, usually located next to the warp core | place |
nen-thro-svep t'thro-yut | main gangway hatch | main large hatch allowing personnel to board or disembark a starship when it is in drydock or docked with a space station | place |
klitanta s'mun t'forati | main meal dish | kleetanta with forati sauce | food |
nen-gluvayek | main viewer | screen used for navigation, communication and various other purposes, most notably as the main viewscreen in bridge designs of most races | |
rompotau | maintain | to keep up or carry on; to keep in an existing state; preserve or retain; to keep in a condition of good repair or efficiency | |
rompotaya | maintenance | the act of maintaining or the state of being maintained; the work of keeping something in proper condition; upkeep. | |
rompotau-zup-shal | maintenance shop | a place where one does repairs; maintains items | house |
tra-lan | Major | a commissioned rank above captain and below lieutenant colonel | rank |
tor | make | to cause to exist or happen; bring about; create; to bring into existence by shaping, modifying, or putting together material; construct | |
sa | male | a person or animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova); a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies | family |
sa(-) | male | of relating to, or designating the sex that has organs to produce spermatozoa for fertilizing ova | family |
satik | male | of relating to, or designating the sex that has organs to produce spermatozoa for fertilizing ova | family |
rasvil- | malodorous | having a bad odor; foul (adj.) | |
rasvilik | malodorous | having a bad odor; foul (adj.) | |
ch'kariya | mammal - burrowing | a burrowing mammal that relies on the roots of plants for water and nourishment; long and slender; sparse hair; very small (Surak's Soul) | animal |
le-matya | mammal - wild cat-like | omnivorous Vulcan animal, has poisonous claws, green-white diamond pattern in its fur [TAS Yesteryear] | animal |
thas-pi'nafek | mammary gland | any of the milk-producing glands in female mammals with a system of ducts to convey the milk to an external nipple or teat | body part |
sasu | man | an adult male humanoid (noun) | family |
khartau | manage | to direct or control the use of; handle; to exert control over; to make submissive to one's authority, discipline, or persuasion | |
khartausu | manager | one who handles, controls, or directs; one who directs a business or other enterprise | |
neik-ahs(-hinek) | mandible | the lower jaw of a vertebrate animal; any of various mouth organs of invertebrates used for seizing and biting food esp. in insects | body part |
kov-dukal t'shel-tukh | manganes nodule | a nodule found on the deep ocean floors largely of iron and manganese with some cobalt, titanium, copper, and nickel | |
shel-tukh | manganese | a hard brittle gray polyvalent metallic element that resembles iron but is not magnetic; used in making steel; occurs in many minerals | element |
alem-flash-laptra | mangrove forest | a forest of several tropical evergreen trees or shrubs having stiltlike roots and stems and forming dense thickets | place |
alem-flash | mangrove swamp | a forest of several tropical evergreen trees or shrubs having stiltlike roots and stems and forming dense thickets along tidal shores | place |
wehk-vel | manifold | a part of an engine that is a pipe or chamber having multiple apertures for making connections | |
el'tanarau | manipulate | to move, arrange, operate, or control by the hands or by mechanical means, especially in a skillful manner | |
Komihntra | mankind | pertaining to the Terran species | species |
teh-krus t'talashenek | mantissa | the decimal part of a logarithm, e.g. in the logarithm 2.95424, the mantissa is 0.95424 | math |
tvi-kovtra | mantle | the layer of the earth between the crust and the core | geology |
el'rupik | manual | of or relating to the hands; done by, used by, or operated with the hands; employing human rather than mechanical energy (adjective) | |
el'rupik tash(ek) | manual control | exerting control over something manually | |
wehk | many | being one of a large indefinite number; numerous; amounting to or consisting of a large indefinite number | |
besan | map | a representation, usually on a plane surface, of a region of the earth or heavens (noun) | tool |
besau | map | to make a map of; to explore or make a survey of (a region) for the purpose of making a map; to plan out, delineate (verb) | |
rihkal | margin | an edge and the area immediately adjacent to it; a border; the blank space bordering the written or printed area on a page | |
masutra-ha-talsu | marine biologist | a specialist who studies ocean plants and animals and their ecological relationships | occupation |
masutra-ha-tal | marine biology | the study of animal and plant life within saltwater ecosystems | science |
ulidar | mark | a visible trace or impression, such as a line or spot; a number, letter, or symbol used to indicate various grades of academic achievement (noun) | |
ulidau | mark | to make a visible trace or impression on, as with a spot, line, or dent; to form, make, or depict by making a mark (verb) | |
pu'ulidau | marked | to be marked; having one or more distinguishing marks; clearly defined and evident; noticeable | |
ulidek | marker | an implement, especially a felt-tipped pen, used for marking or writing; one who marks objects, especially for industrial purposes | tool |
ulidau-glaribek | marker beacon | a radio transmitter that emits a characteristic guidance signal for aircraft; a sublight beacon used to nagivate starships | |
ulidayek | marker buoy | a float moored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, or indicate a navigational channel | |
vom-krizhiv | marl | a crumbly mixture of clays, calcium and magnesium carbonates, and remnants of shells that is sometimes found under desert sands | |
nev-kur | maroon | a dark reddish brown to dark purplish red | colour |
kal'i'farr | marriage | the legal union of a man and woman as husband and wife; the state of being married; wedlock | marriage |
koon-ut | marriage - place of | place of marriage; physical location | marriage |
kun-ut | marriage - place of | place of marriage; physical location (VLI) | marriage |
koon-ut-kalifee | marriage challenge - place of | place of marriage or challenge (VLI) (anc.) | marriage |
kun-ut kali-fi | marriage challenge - place of | place of marriage or challenge (VLI) (anc.) | marriage |
koon-ut so'lik | marriage proposal | formal marriage proposal (WOK) | marriage |
kun-ut so'lik | marriage proposal | marriage proposal (VLI) (anc.) | marriage |
telik | married | having a spouse; united in matrimony; of or relating to the state of marriage; closely connected; united | marriage |
hinek-masu | marrow - bone | the soft, fatty, vascular tissue that fills most bone cavities and is the source of red blood cells and many white blood cells | body part |
masu-kastra | marsh | an area of soft, wet, low-lying land, characterized by grassy vegetation and often forming a transition zone between water and land | place |
kali-k'hy | martial art | a Vulcan style of martial arts (Orion Press Lexicon) | martial arts |
kheile'a | martial art | one of the Vulcan martial arts devised by Setnow, a direct descentent of Surak; a non-aggressive exercise which inflicts no permanent damage to one's opponent; meant to repel harm, not inflict it; the nerve pinch is an example (Orion Press Lexicon) | martial arts |
wehk-pukan | martial arts | generic term for any of several arts of combat or self-defense usually practiced as sport | martial arts |
k'a'sum'i | martial arts - asumi - deadly | practice of asumi using deadly techniques | martial arts |
t'hy'vaj | martial arts - asumi - mirror | mirror assumi, the practice of assumi in a special partner form | martial arts |
va'sumi | martial arts - asumi - skillful | the practice of assumi with emphasis on skill and speed | martial arts |
a'sum'i | martial arts - form | specific martial art form with some sub-forms | martial arts |
ke-ta-yatar | martial arts - form | a martial art/the form of ketarya using deadly techniques; ancient fighting style designed to kill | martial arts |
ke-tarya | martial arts - form | a martial art/an ancient style of combat still practiced on Vulcan | martial arts |
susmanah | martial arts type | a Vulcan style of martial arts (Orion Press Lexicon) | martial arts |
trufemu | martyr | one who makes great sacrifices or suffers much or dies in order to further a belief, cause, or principle or religious causes | religion |
putrefei | martyred | to be martyred; to be killed because of their religious or political beliefs | religion |
limein | mask | a covering worn on the face to conceal one's identity; (noun) | clothing |
shivak | mass | the physical volume or bulk of a solid body; the the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field (physics) | science |
~tra | mass | mass; expanse; grouping; collection, etc. | suffix |
masuk' | massive | consisting of or making up a large mass; bulky, heavy, and solid; large or imposing, as in quantity, scope, degree, intensity, or scale | |
mashalo-thalv-lap | mast | the tall vertical spar that rises from the keel or deck of a sailing vessel to support the sails and the standing and running rigging | |
tren-tor | master | to act as or be the master of; to make oneself a master of; to overcome or defeat (verb) | |
trensu | master | one that has control over another or others; one whose teachings or doctrines are accepted by followers (noun) | rank |
Sim're At cha | masters game | master's game of the word | game |
mnu | mastery | possession of consummate skill; the status of master or ruler; control; full command of a subject of study | |
tren'es | mastery | possession of consummate skill; the status of master or ruler; control; full command of a subject of study (VLI) | discipline |
pev | mat | the flat piece of coarse fabric or other material used for wiping one's shoes or feet or in various other forms as a floor covering (noun) (anc.) | house |
katelau | mate | to copulate; to be paired for reproducing; breed; to become joined in marriage | |
-tukh | material | stuff; material; matter; substance; ~ium | suffix |
tukh | material | the substance or substances out of which a thing is or can be made | |
su'us-ek'tal | mathematics | the study of the measurement, properties, and relationships of quantities and sets, using numbers and symbols | math |
katelaya | mating | the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes; copulating | |
ku'nat'kali'fee | mating or challenge | mating or challenge | marriage |
pon'farr | mating time | Mating time, the entirety of the Vulcan mating phenomena | marriage |
pon farr | Mating time, Time of Mating | Mating time, the entirety of the Vulcan mating phenomena; occurs generally once every 7 years | marriage |
pid-kom | matriarch | matriarch | rank |
pid-kom | matriarch | a woman who rules a family, clan, or tribe; a woman who dominates a group or an activity; a highly respected woman who is a mother | rank |
viskulan | matrix | a situation or surrounding substance within which something else originates, develops, or is contained | |
viskulan | matrix | the solid matter in which a fossil or crystal is embedded; groundmass | geology |
viskulan | matrix | the formative cells or tissue of a fingernail, toenail, or tooth | body part |
viskulan | matrix | a rectangular array of numeric or algebraic quantities subject to mathematical operations | math |
viskulan-abomesayek | matrix inverter | matrix inverter | |
-tukh | matter | stuff; material; matter; substance; ~ium | suffix |
tukh | matter | material; something that occupies space and can be perceived by one or more senses; a physical body, a physical substance, or the universe as a whole | |
tukh-nazh | matter gain | matter gain | |
folayek t'ukh-tehn-tukh | matter/antimatter reactor | place where matter and antimatter are brought into contact to generate the enormous energies that power the starship and the warp engine nacelles | |
korsau-kebitra t'tukh-tehn-tukh | matter/antimatter storage facility | area in the lower forward section of the engineering hull where the ship's supply of matter and antimatter are stored | |
yuk-vel | mattress | a usually rectangular pad of heavy cloth filled with soft material or an arrangement of coiled springs, used as or on a bed | |
vin | maturation | the process of becoming mature; the processes by which gametes are formed | biology |
vin-tor | mature | to evolve toward or reach full development; to bring to full development; ripen (verb) | |
vinik | mature | having reached full natural growth or development; of relating to, or characteristic of full development, either mental or physical (adjective) | biology |
vin'es | maturity | the state or quality of being fully grown or developed; the state or quality of being mature | |
kihsh-kur | mauve | a moderate grayish violet to moderate reddish purple colour | colour |
abru-ahs(-hinek) | maxilla | either of a pair of bones of the human skull fusing in the midline and forming the upper jaw | body part |
ek'anau | maximize | to increase or make as great as possible; to assign the highest possible importance to | |
ek'an | maximum | the greatest possible quantity or degree; the greatest quantity or degree reached or recorded; the upper limit of variation (noun) | |
lau | may | to be allowed or permitted to; used to indicate a certain measure of likelihood or possibility | parts of speech |
lau- | may | may; might | prefix |
sos | may I; could I | a verbal conditional approval prefix, such as may I or could I [korsaya.org] | prefix |
sos'eh | maybe | perhaps; possibly; an uncertainty; an uncertain reply (anc.) | |
ne-yartra | meadow | a tract of grassland, either in its natural state or used as pasture or for growing hay | place |
yem | meal | the food served and eaten in one sitting; the customary time or occasion of eating food | food |
bov | mean | a number that typifies a set of numbers, such as a geometric mean or an arithmetic mean; the average value of a set of numbers | math |
tvai | mean | to be used to convey; denote; to intend to convey or indicate; to have as a purpose or an intention; intend (verb) | |
thon-tor | measure | to ascertain the dimensions, quantity, or capacity of; to mark, lay out, or establish dimensions for by measuring (verb) | |
thon | measurement | the act of measuring or the process of being measured; a system of measuring; the dimension, quantity, or capacity determined by measuring | |
kahm | meat | the edible flesh of animals, especially that of mammals as opposed to that of fish or poultry | food |
ur | meatus | a body opening or passage, such as the opening of the ear or the urethral canal | body part |
tor-velsu | mechanic | a worker skilled in making, using, or repairing machines, vehicles, and tools | occupation |
tor-vel | mechanism | a machine or mechanical appliance; a system of parts that operate or interact like those of a machine | |
has- | medical | of or relating to the study or practice of medicine; requiring treatment by medicine; a thorough physical examination (adjective) | medicine |
hasuk | medical | of or relating to the study or practice of medicine; requiring treatment by medicine; a thorough physical examination (adjective) | medicine |
has-vitau-kebi | medical stasis unit | cylindrical container within which a patient is place for total life support; houses cadavers so decomposition will not start | medicine |
has-rah-vipladayek | medical tricorder | tricorder model which is equipped with an additional scanner for closer examination of patients. | medicine |
haseret | medication | a medicine; a medicament; the act or process of treating with medicine; drugs | medicine |
has-tal | medicine | the science of diagnosing, treating, or preventing disease and other damage to the body or mind | medicine |
haseret | medicine | an agent, such as a drug, used to treat disease or injury; something that serves as a remedy or corrective | medicine |
kohl-tor | meditate (Vulcan style) | to train, calm, or empty the mind, often by achieving an altered state, as by focusing on a single object | meditation |
kohlan | meditating | the act of thinking intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes | meditation |
wh'ltri | meditation - meditation | meditation in general, or, the simplest of Vulcan meditation technique | meditation |
pyllora | meditation - meditation guide | a person who acts as a guide during a meld meditation; counselor, guide (anc.); also pihlora (VOY Flashback) | meditation |
asenoi | meditation fire pot | a firepot used to centre one's thoughts during meditation (Caz) | meditation |
losherok | meditation position - half-lotus | half-cross-legged position | meditation |
loshirak | meditation position - lotus | the open position, or cross-legged position used in meditation | meditation |
lesh'riq | meditation position - seiza | kneeling position, feet tucked under the buttocks, instep against the floor | meditation |
ikapirak | meditation posture | the closed posture of meditation | meditation |
tho'san stone | meditation rock | a large rock used as a seat by Vulcans while meditating before their firepots (Orion Press Lexicon) | meditation |
is-lof-svitan | medulla oblongata | the lowermost portion of the vertebrate brain responsible for the control of respiration, circulation, and certain other bodily functions | body part |
ragel-tor | meet | to have an audience with someone; to come upon by chance or arrangement; to be present at the arrival of (VLI) | |
latva | meeting | the act or process or an instance of coming together; an encounter; an assembly or gathering of people | |
ulef-nala-dahsaya | meiosis | the process of cell division in sexually reproducing organisms leading to the production of gametes in animals and spores in plants | medicine |
leh-kau-tukh | meitnerium | is a synthetic chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Mt and atomic number 109 | element |
melanex | melanex | a sedative; 10ccs can render a Vulcan unconscious in about 10 seconds; it turns Vulcans bright yellow (TAS Once Upon a Planet) | medicine |
mu-kur-tukh | melanin | any of a group of naturally occurring dark pigments, especially the pigment found in skin, hair, fur, and feathers | body part |
mu-kur-nala | melanocyte | an epidermal cell capable of synthesizing melanin | body part |
wadi-rasahtra t'mu-kur-nalalar | melanoma | a dark-pigmented, usually malignant tumor arising from a melanocyte and occurring most commonly in the skin | medicine |
nohv | meld | a blend or merger (noun) | |
Melkotsu | Melkotian | a telepathic species, non-humanoid, which appears as a disembodied head and neck whose eyes are literally two shining points of light | species |
klimtau | melt | to be changed from a solid to a liquid state; to dissolve; to disappear or vanish gradually as if by dissolving (verb) | |
kisau | member | a distinct part of a whole; a part or an organ of a human or animal body (limb); one that belongs to a group or an organization | |
nala-tin | membrane | a thin, pliable layer of tissue covering surfaces or separating or connecting regions, structures, or organs of an animal or a plant | body part |
vokaya | memory | the mental faculty of retaining and recalling past experience; the act or an instance of remembering; recollection | |
vokay-val | memory chip | a RAM microchip that can be plugged into a computer to provide additional memory | |
vokau-tviyan | memory core | part of the computer core (a starship's main computer) | |
ska-plak | memory globe | a psionic device for storing memories (anc.) (Way of Kolinahr) | tool |
steh-tukh | mendelevium | a synthetic radioactive transuranic element of the actinide series; atomic number 101; symbol Md | element |
Menos | Menos | surgically altered Vulcan fugitive; T'Pol is sent to apprehend him (ENT - The Seventh) | individual |
kai'tan | mental discipline | the control of pain and muscle action | training |
vlau'u t'masumok'tukh | mercuric sulfide | a poisonous compound, HgS, having two forms - black and red - both used as a pigment | element |
masumok-tukh | mercury | a silvery-white poisonous metallic element, liquid at room temperature and used in thermometers, barometers, etc. | element |
goh | merely | and nothing else or more; only | |
um-t'ovau-nalatra | meristem | the undifferentiated plant tissue from which new cells are formed, as that at the tip of a stem or root | plant |
kwon-tin-masutik | meromictic | where some water remains partly or wholly unmixed with the main water mass at circulation periods as in a meromictic lake | |
pa'ash-fiktra | mesa | a broad, flat-topped elevation with one or more clifflike sides | place |
svi-masu'es-kasik | mesic | of characterized by, or adapted to a moderately moist habitat | |
svi-masu'es-kastik | mesophyte | a land plant that grows in an environment having a moderate amount of moisture | plant |
svitan-sov-ek'shal | mesosphere | a portion of the atmosphere from about 30 to 80 kilometers (20 to 50 miles) above the earth's surface; between the stratosphere and thermosphere | meteorology |
skladan | message | a usually short communication transmitted by words, signals, or other means from one person, station, or group to another | |
skladantra | message system | a system used in retrieving or sending messages; message archive; voice mail [korsaya.org] | house |
skladasu | messenger | one that carries messages or performs errands; a person employed to carry telegrams, letters, or parcels | |
Mestral | Mestral | Vulcan stranded in Carbon Creek during the 1950's (ENT Carbon Creek) | individual |
di-kish-torek-vutek | metabolic pathway | a series of chemical reactions occurring within a cell, catalyzed by enzymes, to achieve in either the formation of a metabolic product to be used or stored by the cell, or the initiation of another metabolic pathway | biology |
di'kish-torek | metabolism | the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life | biology |
svitan-el'ru-hinek | metacarpus | the part of the human hand that includes the five bones between the fingers and the wrist | body part |
mokev | metal | any Any of a category of electropositive elements that usually have a shiny surface, are generally good conductors of heat and electricity (anc.) | |
mokevsu | metalworker | someone who works metal (especially by hammering it when it is hot and malleable) | occupation |
rubah-vok | metamorphic rock | consists of minerals which were originally sedimentary rock or igneous rock and which have been chemically altered by heat and/or pressure | geology |
svitan-ash'ya-hinek | metatarsus | the middle part of the human foot that forms the instep and includes the five bones between the toes and the ankle | body part |
wesh-kov | meteor | the bright trail or streak that appears in the sky when a meteoroid is heated to incandescence by friction with the earth's atmosphere | astronomy |
wesh-kov-tevan | meteor shower | a large number of meteors that appear together and seem to come from the same area in the sky | astronomy |
igen-kov | meteorite | a stony or metallic mass of matter that has fallen to the earth's surface from outer space | astronomy |
igen-va-talsu | meteorologist | a specialist who studies processes in the earth's atmosphere that cause weather conditions | occupation |
igen-va-tal | meteorology | the science that deals with the phenomena of the atmosphere, especially weather and weather conditions | meteorology |
thonek | meter | any of various devices designed to measure time, distance, speed, or intensity or indicate and record or regulate the amount or volume | tool |
keh-masunol-tukh | methane | an odorless, colorless, flammable gas, CH4, the major constituent of natural gas, that is used as a fuel | element |
keh-masunol-torvauk | methanogenic | producing methane | science |
eshu t'keh-masunol-tukh | methanol | a clear, colorless, flammable liquid, CH3OH, with characteristic odor, miscible with alcohol, ether, and water; used as a solvent | element |
keh-masunol-yokulsu | methanotroph | an organism capable of oxidizing methane. | animal |
reh-masunol-tukh | methyl | the univalent hydrocarbon radical, CH3-, derived from methane and occurring in many important organic compounds | element |
sovu t'kau-masunol-tukh | methylamine | a toxic flammable gas, CH3NH2, produced by the decomposition of organic matter and synthesized for use as a solvent | element |
dah-masunol-tukh | methylene | a bivalent hydrocarbon radical, CH2-, a component of unsaturated hydrocarbons | element |
masunol-yokulsu | methylotroph | an organism capable of oxidizing organic compounds which do not contain carbon-carbon bonds; if able to oxidize methane, also a methanotroph | animal |
sudef-set | metroptosis | prolapse of the uterus | medicine |
timazh-kov | mica | any of various minerals that crystallize in forms that allow perfect cleavage into very thin leaves | element |
numo- | micro- | micro- | prefix |
numo-satalau-pasu | micro-diagnostic table | micro-diagnostic table | medicine |
pi'sov-eshupik | microaerobic | an organism requiring oxygen for growth but at lower concentration than is present in the atmosphere; said of bacteria | medicine |
numo-ha-vel | microbe | a minute life form; a microorganism, especially a bacterium that causes disease | medicine |
numo-ha-velik | microbial | of or involving or caused by or being microbes | medicine |
numo-ha-talsu | microbiologist | a specialist in the branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans | occupation |
numo-ha-tal | microbiology | the branch of biology that deals with microorganisms and their effects on other living organisms | science |
numo-hatra | microbiota | the microscopic living organisms of a region; the combined microflora and microfauna of a region | medicine |
numo-bal-thonek | microcaliper | microcaliper | |
numo-nala-glashayek | microcellular scanner | microcellular scanner | medicine |
pi'shal-ek'nosh | microclimate | the climate of a small, specific place within an area as contrasted with the climate of the entire area | meteorology |
numo-tum-vel | microcomputer | a personal computer | |
numo-toranu-teretek | microdyne coupler | microdyne coupler | tool |
numo-vimevilayek | microinducer | microinducer | tool |
numo-ha-vel | microorganism | an organism of microscopic or submicroscopic size, especially a bacterium or protozoan | biology |
viralashek | microphone | an instrument that converts sound waves into an electric current, usually fed into an amplifier, a recorder, or a broadcast transmitter | tool |
numo-tepul-mev | micropower conduit | micropower conduit | |
numo-tepul-gol'dvunek | micropower relay | micropower relay | |
numo-zan-vel | microscope | an instrument for viewing objects that are too small to be seen by the naked eye. | tool |
numo | microscopic | too small to be seen by the unaided eye but large enough to be studied under a microscope | |
ri-solektra-hutaya | microseism | a faint earth tremor caused by natural phenomena, such as winds and strong ocean waves; a small earthquake | geology |
numo-sharushan | microsurgery | surgery on minute body structures or cells performed with the aid of a microscope and other specialized instruments, such as a micromanipulator | medicine |
numo-pi'mev | microtubule | protein structures found within cells providing structural support and assisting in cellular locomotion and transport | body part |
numo-pral-fasek | microwave oven | an oven where heat is produced as microwaves cause water molecules in the foodstuff to vibrate | house |
svitan | middle | equally distant from extremes or limits; central; being at neither one extreme nor the other; intermediate | |
svitan-kaluk | middle ear | the space between the eardrum and the inner ear that contains the three auditory ossicles (3 small bones) | body part |
rehr-ozh | middle finger | the second finger; between the index finger and the ring finger | body part |
sviti-sfek | midpoint | a position midway between two extremes | |
sviti-sfek | midpoint | the point of a line segment or curvilinear arc that divides it into two parts of the same length | math |
sviti-eik'es | midrange | the middle part of an audio frequency; the middle part of a series, progression, or array | |
kas-bak | midrib | the central or principal vein of a leaf | plant |
mor-bak | midrib | the central or principal vein of a leaf | plant |
lau | might | used to indicate a condition or state contrary to fact; used to indicate a possibility or probability that is weaker than may | |
lau- | might | may; might | prefix |
bashan-tor | migrate | to move from one country or region and settle in another; change location periodically, especially by moving seasonally from one region to another | |
bashan | migration | the act or an instance of migrating; a group migrating together | |
bashan | migration | the movement of one atom or more from one position to another within a molecule | science |
askital | military | members, especially officers, of an armed force (noun) (anc.) | |
thas | milk | a whitish liquid containing proteins, fats, lactose, and various vitamins and minerals that is produced by the mammary glands of mammals | food |
thas-tor | milk | to draw milk from the teat or udder of (a female mammal); to express milk from a breast | |
va'amau | mimic | to copy or imitate closely, especially in speech, expression, and gesture; ape (verb) | |
va'amaya | mimicry | the act, practice, or art of mimicking; an instance of mimicking | |
kae | mind | that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason (Marketa) | |
kashek | mind | that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason (VLI) (noun) | |
kutz | mind | a generic term for the non-local field of a sentient mind. | |
pohkau | mind | to bring (an object or idea) to mind; remember; to become aware of; notice; to heed in order to obey | |
kashkau | mind(s) | the consciousness that originates in the brain and is manifested especially in thought, perception, emotion, will, memory, and imagination | |
kae'at knal'lur | mind-eavesdropping | mind-eavesdropping (a crime) | crime |
kash-naf | mind-link | mind-link | phrase |
kash-nohv | mind-meld | mindmeld | phrase |
kae'at k'lasa | mind-rape | mind-rape (a crime) | crime |
kae'k'akkayam | mind-retraining | retraining of the mental disciplines | training |
ra-de'kutha | mind-wand | modern psionic technology used to protect buildings/temples from attack | tool |
ra-de'kutha | mind-wand | modern psionic technology used to protect buildings/temples from attack | weapon |
kashkau | minds | minds (in a meld, etc) (anc.) | |
kashkau | minds | minds as in melding (VLI) | |
ip-thorshek | mine | an explosive device used to destroy enemy personnel, shipping, fortifications, or equipment; landmine | weapon |
t'nash-veh | mine | belonging to me | parts of speech |
van-tor | mine | to extract (ore or minerals) from the earth (verb) | place |
ek'tukh | mineral | a homogeneous inorganic solid substance having a definite chemical composition and characteristic crystalline structure, color, and hardness | geology |
ek'tukh-da-nel | mineral cycle | mineral cycle [no definition available] | |
ek'tukh-solek | mineral soil | any soil consisting primarily of mineral (sand, silt and clay) material, rather than organic matter | |
ek'tukh-talsu | mineralogist | a scientist trained in the branch of geology that studies minerals: their structure and properties and the ways of distinguishing them | occupation |
ek'tukh-tal | mineralogy | the study of minerals, including their distribution, identification, and properties | science |
van-razh | mineshaft | a vertical or sloping passageway made in the earth for finding or mining ore and ventilating underground excavations | place |
ten'an | minimum | the least possible quantity or degree; the degree or amount reached or recorded; the lower limit of variation (noun) | |
tenu-da-sfek | minor axis | the shorter or shortest axis of an ellipse or ellipsoid | math |
teni | minus | reduction by the subtraction of; less; negative or on the negative part of a scale; the minus sign (-) | math |
teni | minus | on the negative side or lower end of a scale; involving disadvantage or harm | preposition |
lirt'k | minute | time unit equal to 1.41 Terran minutes, or 54 lik'rt | time |
haulat | mirror | a surface capable of reflecting sufficient undiffused light to form an image of an object placed in front of it (noun) | house |
haul-glakuv | mirror image | an image that has its parts arranged with a reversal of right and left, as it would appear if seen in a mirror | |
haul-pa'ashtra | mirror plane | the symmetry operation (x,y,z) --> (x,y,-z) , etc., which is equivalent to 2 (with a line over it), where the bar denotes an improper rotation. | math |
vi'rish-yehat | miscible | that can be mixed in all proportions; used of liquids | science |
din-tor | miss | to fail to hit, reach, catch, meet, or otherwise make contact with; to fail to perceive, understand, or experience (verb) | |
yon-kliton | missile | an object or weapon that is fired, thrown, dropped, or otherwise projected at a target; a projectile | weapon |
skrol | mission | a body of persons sent to conduct negotiations or establish relations with a foreign country; a special assignment given to a person or group (noun) | |
lafosh | mistake | an error or fault resulting from defective judgment, deficient knowledge, or carelessness (anc.) | |
nala-tepul-vel | mitochondrion | an organelle containing enzymes responsible for producing energy; the powerplant of a cell | body part |
ek'nala-dahsau-palikauk | mitogenic | an agent that triggers mitosis | medicine |
ek'nala-dahsaya | mitosis | cell division in which the nucleus divides into nuclei containing the same number of chromosomes | medicine |
ek-nala-dahsau-magu | mitotic spindle | a structure involved in mitosis and meiosis consisting of a bundle of microtubules joined at the ends but spread out in the middle | body part |
rish | mix | a mixture, especially of ingredients packaged and sold commercially; a blend of diverse elements; an amalgamation (noun) | |
rish-tor | mix | to become mixed or blended together; to be capable of being blended together; to associate socially or get along with others (verb) | |
rish-krusek | mixed fraction | An improper fraction p/q>1 written in the form n+r/s, for example, 1 1/2 (one and one half) | math |
rish-lap-shal | mixed woodland | land that is covered with a mixture of different trees and shrubs | place |
rishek | mixer | a device that blends or mixes substances or ingredients, especially by mechanical agitation | tool |
rish | mixture | the act or process of mixing; the condition of being mixed | |
nau | moan | to utter a moan or moans; to make a sound resembling a moan (verb) | emotion |
naya | moan | a low, sustained, mournful cry, usually indicative of sorrow or pain; lamentation (noun) | emotion |
nuk | mode | a manner, way, or method of doing or acting; a particular form, variety, or manner | |
at'sotzah | mode of writing | a common respectable mode of written Romulan language - Vulcans use it to communicate with Romulans. [source: Autobiography of Mr. Spock] | |
na-sakihtikayek | modem | a device for transmitting data by modulating the data into an audio signal to send it and demodulating an audio signal into data to receive it | tool |
iyi- | modern | of or relating to recent times or the present; characteristic or expressive of recent times or the present; contemporary or up-to-date (adjective) | |
iyik | modern | of or relating to recent times or the present; characteristic or expressive of recent times or the present; contemporary or up-to-date (adjective) | |
rubitau | modify | to change in form or character; alter; to make less extreme, severe, or strong | |
nakihtilau | modulate | to adjust or adapt to a certain proportion; regulate or temper; to change or vary the pitch, intensity, or tone of a voice/musical instrument | |
nakihtialyek | modulator | a device used to modulate an electromagnetic wave | tool |
natel | module | a standardized, often interchangeable component of a system or construction that is designed for easy assembly or flexible use | |
natesh | modulus | a quantity that expresses the degree to which a substance possesses a property, such as elasticity | science |
natesh | modulus | the absolute value of a complex number | math |
vom-kunel | mogote | a isolated, steep-sided, commonly asymmetrical hill or ridge composed of limestone, generally steeper on its leeward side | place |
masu'es | moisture | diffuse wetness that can be felt as vapor in the atmosphere or condensed liquid on the surfaces of objects; dampness | |
masu-vo'ekti | moisture budget | moisture budget [no definition available] | meteorology |
masu-nakh | moisture index | moisture index [no definition available] | meteorology |
nal-zud | molar | a tooth with a broad crown used to grind food, located behind the premolars | body part |
kushizh-vel | mold | a hollow form or matrix for shaping a fluid or plastic substance; a frame or model around or on which something is formed or shaped (noun) | |
kushizhau | mold | to shape in or on a mold; to form into a particular shape; give shape to (verb) | |
galutravek-glakuv-glashayek | molecular imaging scanner | molecular imaging scanner | medicine |
galutravek | molecule | the smallest particle of a substance that retains the chemical and physical properties of the substance and is composed of two or more atoms | body part |
bulom-tukh | molybdenum | polyvalent metallic element that resembles chromium and tungsten in its properties; used to strengthen and harden steel | element |
dvunelinak | momentum | impetus of a physical object in motion; impetus of a nonphysical process, such as an idea or a course of events | |
haf-kunel | monadnock | a mountain or rocky mass that has resisted erosion and stands isolated in an essentially level area; also called inselberg | geology |
nahk | monetary unit | a pre-credit system, unit of money | money |
donku | money | the official currency, coins, and negotiable paper notes issued by a government | money |
glantayek | monitor - checking device | a usually electronic device used to record, regulate, or control a process or system | tool |
gluvayek | monitor - viewscreen | a device that accepts video signals from a computer and displays information on a screen; a video display | tool |
ka-kasik | monoecious | relating to or exhibiting hermaphroditism; hermaphroditic | medicine |
ka-kasik | monoecious | having unisexual reproductive organs or flowers, with the organs or flowers of both sexes borne on a single plant, as in corn and pines | plant |
wuh-zhil | monomial | an algebraic expression consisting of only one term | math |
wuh-zhil | monomial | a taxonomic name consisting of a single word (biology) | |
wuh-slortra-tukh | monosaccharide | any of several carbohydrates that cannot be broken down to simpler sugars by hydrolysis; also called simple sugars | body part |
t'dahsular s'ka-yu-mur | monozygotic twins | either of two twins developed from the same fertilized ovum (having the same genetic material); identical twins | medicine |
stislak | monster | an imaginary or legendary creature having a strange or frightening appearance | |
suk'kunel-laptra | montane forest | a forest growing in, or inhabiting mountain areas | place |
suk'kunel-shal | montane zone | of growing in, or inhabiting mountain areas | place |
t'ku'hati | month | a Vulcan month | time |
tevun-krus | month | of the 12 divisions of a year as determined by a calendar (VLI) | time |
Tasmeen | month - autumn | autumn month (VLI) | time |
aikum | moon | a natural satellite revolving around a planet | place |
kov-guhsh s'dvun-le-suma | moraine | an accumulation of boulders, stones, or other debris carried and deposited by a glacier | place |
weht | more | greater in number, size, amount, extent, or degree | |
weh- | more ~ | ~er; more ~ | prefix |
asal | morning | the first or early part of the day, lasting from midnight to noon or from sunrise to noon; the first or early part; the beginning | time |
shid-rub-viskulan | morphogenic matrix | morphogenic matrix | |
tevikehsu | mortician | one whose business is the management of funerals | occupation |
ten-nala-dukal | morula | the spherical embryonic mass of blastomeres formed before the blastula and resulting from cleavage of the fertilized ovum | body part |
sna-lok | mosaic | a picture or decorative design made by setting small colored pieces, as of stone or tile, into a surface (anc.) | |
nati-wakrubaya | mosaic evolution | the concept that major evolutionary changes tend to take place in stages, not all at once | biology |
sna-lok-zhuksu | mosaic-worker | one who makes mosaics | occupation |
sna-lok-zhukan | mosiac-working | the act of working with tiny tiles to create a piece of art | hobbies |
yekuhl | moss | tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants; any of various green, usually small, nonvascular plants of the class Musci | plant |
gal-en-du'un | moss; "dream moss" | yellowish-green lichen when consumed causes strong hallucinations; found in the desert | plant |
yekuhl-laptra | mossy forest | a forest comprised mainly of mosses | place |
dan- | most | greatest in number, amount, extent, or degree (adjective) | |
danik | most | greatest in number, amount, extent, or degree (adjective) | |
dan- | most ~ | ~est; most ~ | prefix |
ko-mekh | mother | a woman who conceives, gives birth to, or raises and nurtures a child (noun) | family |
m'aih | mother | a woman who conceives, gives birth to, or raises and nurtures a child (Caz) | family |
bahun'ahb | mother-of-pearl | an organic nacre used in making the ka'athyra (lyrette) | geology |
dvunel | motion | the act or process of changing position or place; a meaningful or expressive change in the position of the body or a part of the body; a gesture | |
dvubolau | motivate | to provide with an incentive; move to action; impel | emotion |
dvubolaya | motivation | the act or process of motivating; the state of being motivated; something that motivates; an inducement or incentive | emotion |
dvubolek | motive | an emotion, desire, physiological need, or similar impulse that acts as an incitement to action | emotion |
mishu | motor | something such as a machine or an engine, that produces or imparts motion (noun) | tool |
Mount Tarhana | Mount Tarhana | a volcano located on Vulcan [ENT To Brave the Storm] | place |
heya | mountain | a natural elevation of the earth's surface having considerable mass, generally steep sides, and a height greater than that of a hill [Spock's World] (anc.) | place |
shi'yon | mountain | a natural elevation of the earth's surface having considerable mass, generally steep sides, and a height greater than that of a hill | place |
suk'kunel | mountain | a natural elevation of the earth's surface having considerable mass, generally steep sides, and a height greater than that of a hill | place |
zul-kunel | mountain | a natural elevation of the earth's surface having considerable mass, generally steep sides, and a height greater than that of a hill | place |
kiunel-dah-halekan | mountain biking | riding on a bicycle with a sturdy frame and fat tires; originally designed for riding in mountainous country | sport |
kunel-maat | mountain chain | a series of hills or mountains | place |
kunel-zehl | mountain range | a single, large mass consisting of a succession of mountains or narrowly spaced mountain ridges | place |
kunel-travek | mountain system | a group of mountain ranges exhibiting certain unifying features and presumably originating from the same general causes | place |
la'tusa | mourn | to feel or express grief or sorrow; to grieve; to show grief for a death by conventional signs, as by wearing black clothes (anc.) | emotion |
pula'tusa | mourned | to be mourned; to feel or express great sadness, especially because of someone's death (past tense of mourn) | emotion |
ru'lut | mouth | the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening | body part |
dvun | move | the act or an instance of moving; a change of residence or location; an action taken to achieve an objective; a maneuver (noun) | |
dvun-tor | move | to change in position from one point to another; to go from one residence or location to another; relocate (verb) | |
padvun-tor | move around | to move around | |
sadvun-tor | move away from | to move away from | |
Dvun'uh! | Move! | exorting one to move (source: http://www.exploringtheuniverse.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14&Itemid=18) | phrase |
dvun | movement | the act or an instance of moving; a change in place or position; a particular manner of moving | |
Mt. Tar'hana | Mt. Tar'hana | an active volcano on Vulcan near to where T'Pol lives (ENT - Home) | geography |
mau | much | great in quantity, degree, or extent | parts of speech |
prash-nala-tin | mucous membrane | mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior | body part |
prash | mucus | the viscous, slippery substance that consists chiefly of mucin, water, cells, and inorganic salts and is secreted as a protective lubricant | body part |
vral | mud | wet sticky, soft earth, as on the banks of a river; wet plaster, mortar, or cement | |
vrel-eiktra | mud flat | low-lying muddy land that is covered at high tide and exposed at low tide | place |
vrel-yumaya | mudflow | a downhill movement of soft wet earth and debris, made fluid by rain or melted snow and often building up great speed | |
vrel-kov | mudstone | a fine-grained, dark gray sedimentary rock, formed from silt and clay and similar to shale but without laminations | |
wehk-stukhik fosh-vunai | multi-spatial force field | multi-spatial force field | tool |
wehk-kurtra-fnash | multi-spectral sweep | multi-spectral sweep | |
wehk-retuka-ifisek | multidimensional transporter | multidimensional transporter | tool |
wehk-klaik | multifactorial | involving dependent on, or controlled by several factors | |
wehk-zehlik | multilinear | a basis, form, function, etc., in two or more variables is said to be multilinear if it is linear in each variable separately | math |
wehk-zhil | multinomial | of relating to, or consisting of more than two names or terms; also polynomial | |
wehk-zhil | multinomial | a mathematical expression of one or more algebraic terms each of which consists of a constant multiplied by one or more variables | math |
wehk-wek-glashaya | multiphasic scan | multiphasic scan | |
wehk-wekik fo-danan | multiphasic shielding | multiphasic shielding | |
wehk-wek-fnash | multiphasic sweep | multiphasic sweep | |
wehkantayek | multiplexer | a device that combines several electrical signals into a single signal | tool |
wehkovaya | multiplication | the operation that, for positive integers, consists of adding a number (the multiplicand) to itself a certain number of times | math |
wehkovayek | multiplier | the number by which another number is multiplied; in 8 × 32, the multiplier is 8 | math |
wehkovau | multiply | to increase the amount, number, or degree of; to perform multiplication on | math |
wehk-zehlik | multiseriate | multiseriate [no definition available] | |
wehk-eku | multiset | a set-like object in which order is ignored, but multiplicity is explicitly significant | math |
wehk- | multi~ | multi~; poly~ | prefix |
riyeht-stau | murder | to kill (another being) unlawfully; to kill brutally or inhumanly (VLI) (verb) | crime |
riyeht-staya | murder | the unlawful killing of one being by another, especially with premeditated malice (VLI) (noun) | crime |
t'r'va'vat | murder | the unlawful killing of one being by another, especially with premeditated malice | crime |
dok-temok-shidik | muriform | resembling courses of bricks or stones in squareness and regular arrangement; as, a muriform variety of cellular tissue | body part |
Muroc | Muroc, Sub-Commander | Ambassador Soval's aide when he started negotiations with the Andorians over Pon Mokar (ENT Cease Fire) | individual |
dvunek | muscle | a contractile organ consisting of a special bundle of muscle tissue, which moves a particular bone, part, or substance of the body | body part |
taik-luk | mushroom | any of various fleshy fungi characteristically having an umbrella-shaped cap borne on a stalk especially any of the edible kinds | plant |
ralash-tanaf | music | the art of arranging sounds in time so as to produce a continuous, unified, and evocative composition, as through melody, harmony, rhythm, and timbre | music |
ralash-tanafsu | musician | one who composes, conducts, or performs music, especially instrumental music | occupation |
tselayek | mutagen | any agent (physical or environmental) that can induce a genetic mutation or can increase the rate of mutation | biology |
tselau-palikauk | mutagenic | capable of inducing mutation (used mainly of extracellular factors such as X-rays or chemical pollution) | biology |
tsel- | mutant | resulting from or undergoing mutation (adjective) | biology |
tsel-vel | mutant | an individual, organism, or new genetic character arising or resulting from mutation | biology |
tselik | mutant | resulting from or undergoing mutation (adjective) | biology |
tselsu | mutant | an individual, organism, or new genetic character arising or resulting from mutation (VLI) | biology |
tselau | mutate | to undergo or cause to undergo mutation | biology |
tselaya | mutation | the act or process of being altered or changed; an alteration or change, as in nature, form, or quality | biology |
tselau-tav | mutation rate | the frequency with which a particular mutation appears in a population or which any mutation appears in the whole genome of a population | biology |
spes-fam | mute | refraining from producing speech or vocal sound; unable to vocalize (adjective) | |
t'nash-veh | my | of or belonging to me | parts of speech |
dvunek-kusut | myalgia | muscular pain or tenderness, especially when diffuse and nonspecific | medicine |
luk-talsu | mycologist | a botanist who specializes in the study of fungi | occupation |
luk-tal | mycology | the branch of botany that deals with fungi; the fungi native to a region; the composition or characteristics of a particular fungus | science |
shal-tevakh t'khaf-spol-dvunek | myocardial infarction | sudden interruption or insufficiency of the supply of blood to the heart, typically resulting from occlusion or obstruction of a coronary artery | medicine |
svitan-tin t'khaf-spol | myocardium | the muscular tissue of the heart | body part |
dvunek-esh-meil | myoglobin | a hemoprotein that receives oxygen from hemoglobin and stores it in the tissues until needed; has a higher affinity for oxygen than hemoglobin | body part |
dvunek-nala-tevakh | myonecrosis | localized death of muscle cell fibers | medicine |
fa-thakau-nosh | myopia | eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred; near-sightedness | medicine |
dvunek-rasahtra | myosarcoma | sarcoma (cancer) of muscle tissue | medicine |
dvunek-yonshaya | myositis | inflammation of a muscle, especially a voluntary muscle, characterized by pain, tenderness, and sometimes spasm in the affected area | medicine |
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