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malac-
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malacca
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Malacca, Strait of
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malacia

ma·la·cia [ mə láyshə, mə láyshee ə ]


noun 
Definition:
 
softening of body tissue or organ: the pathological softening of tissues or organs of the body such as bones or kidneys ( often used in combination )

[Early 18th century. < Greek malakos (see malaco-)]
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