English noun: MAO | |||
1. | MAO (substance) an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of many body compounds (e.g., epinephrine and norepinephrine and serotonin) | ||
Synonyms | monoamine oxidase | ||
Broader (hypernym) | enzyme | ||
2. | Mao (person) Chinese communist leader (1893-1976) | ||
Synonyms | Mao Tsetung, Mao Zedong | ||
Instance hypernym | commie, communist, revolutionary, revolutionist, subversive, subverter | ||