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muller

noun
mull·​er | \ ˈmÉ™-lÉ™r How to pronounce muller (audio) \

Definition of muller

 (Entry 1 of 7)

: a stone or piece of wood, metal, or glass used as a pestle for pounding or grinding

Muller

biographical name (1)
Mul·​ler | \ ˈmÉ™-lÉ™r How to pronounce Muller (audio) \

Definition of Muller (Entry 2 of 7)

Hermann Joseph 1890–1967 American geneticist

Müller

biographical name (2)
Mül·​ler | \ ˈmᵫ-lÉ™r How to pronounce Müller (audio) \

Definition of Müller (Entry 3 of 7)

Herta 1953–     German (Romanian-born) writer

Müller

biographical name (3)
Mül·​ler | \ ˈmyü-lÉ™r How to pronounce Müller (audio) , ˈmi-, ˈmÉ™- How to pronounce Müller (audio) \

Definition of Müller (Entry 4 of 7)

(Friedrich) Max 1823–1900 British (German-born) philologist

Müller

biographical name (4)

Definition of Müller (Entry 5 of 7)

Johann 1436–1476 Regiomontanus German astronomer

Müller

biographical name (5)

Definition of Müller (Entry 6 of 7)

Karl Alexander 1927–     Swiss physicist

Müller

biographical name (6)

Definition of Müller (Entry 7 of 7)

Paul Hermann 1899–1965 Swiss chemist

First Known Use of muller

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for muller

Noun

alteration of Middle English molour, probably from mullen to grind

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muller

noun
mull·​er | \ ˈmÉ™l-É™r How to pronounce muller (audio) \

Medical Definition of muller

: a stone or piece of wood, metal, or glass having a usually flat base and often a handle and held in the hand to pound, grind, or mix a material (as a drug) or to polish a surface : pestle

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