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mo

abbreviation

Definition of MO

month
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Other Calendar Terms

antedate, estival, gloaming, luster, sesquicentennial

1Mo

abbreviation

Definition of MO

1
Missouri
2
Monday

2Mo

symbol

Definition of MO

molybdenum

Other Chemical Engineering Terms

alkali, cation, decant, hygroscopic, isotope, oxidize, slurry, solute, viscous

1MO

noun, often not capitalized \ˈem-ˈō\

: a usual way of performing a crime

Full Definition of MO

:  modus operandi
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First Known Use of MO

1940

2MO

abbreviation

Definition of MO

1
mail order
2
medical officer
3
Missouri
4
money order
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MO Defined for Kids

MO

abbreviation

Definition of MO for Kids

Missouri
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mo

abbreviation

Medical Definition of MO

month

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5 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. mo
  2. -mo
  3. Mo Yan
  4. Mo-tzu
  5. slo-mo
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