Associations to the word «Mao»

Wiktionary

MAO, noun. The ma'oma'o, Gymnomyza samoensis, a large passerine bird native to Samoa.
MAO, proper noun. A common surname​, from Mandarin, usually referring to Mao Zedong.
MAO JACKET, noun. Mao suit
MAO SUIT, noun. A type of jacket popularized in China in the 20th century, with two breast pockets and two waist pockets.

Dictionary definition

MAO, noun. An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of many body compounds (e.g., epinephrine and norepinephrine and serotonin).
MAO, noun. Chinese communist leader (1893-1976).

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley