Malo

name, noun, slang

name, noun, slang ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    malolactic fermentation informal, uncountable

    "Allowing a wine to undergo malo also protects it from bacterial contamination later."

  2. 2
    A Hawaiian loincloth.
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.

Example

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"Allowing a wine to undergo malo also protects it from bacterial contamination later."

Etymology

Shortening of malolactic.

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