— malacoid /mal"euh koyd'/ , adj. — malacotic /mal'euh kot"ik/ , adj.
/meuh lay"sheuh, -shee euh, -see euh/ , n. Pathol.
1. softening, or loss of consistency, of an organ or tissue.
2. an abnormal craving for highly spiced food.
[ 1650-60; malakía softness, tenderness, weakness. See MALACO-, -IA ]