See Also: Medium(medicine)
medium(dictionary)
HAT medium(medicine)
CIRCULATING MEDIUM(law)
transport medium(medicine)
separating medium(medicine)
selective medium(medicine)
passive medium(medicine)
nutrient medium(medicine)
mounting medium(medicine)

medium 2, noun (oh) and aye-aye (medicine)


medium 2, noun (oh)



n [C]
a way of communicating information and news to people, such as newspapers, Television etc
-see also media media
::Advertising is a powerful medium.
a way of expressing your ideas, especially as a writer or an artist
medium for
::the novel as a medium for satire
::the visual media (=painting and films)
medium of instruction
a language that is used for teaching
::English is still the main medium of instruction in Nigeria.
medium of exchange
money or Other ways of paying for things
technical a substance or material in which things grow or exist
::a good growing medium for tomatoes
technical a substance through which a force travels
-see also magnetic media
-see also a happy medium at happy (8)

aye-aye (medicine)


aye-aye
<zoology> A singular nocturnal quadruped, allied to the lemurs, found in Madagascar (Cheiromys Madagascariensis), remarkable for its long fingers, sharp nails, and rodent-like incisor teeth.

Origin: From the native name, prob. From its cry.

Source: Websters Dictionary