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mat A thick tangle.

matorral The term used for the dry land vegetation of Chile. Though similar to chaparral, it is less dense and extends from coastal areas to the Andean foothills; The term used in Spain to describe maquis vegitation.

matrix The natural material in which any metal, gem, crystal, fossil, or pebble is embedded.

matted Formed into a mat.

mattock A waist-high tool with a metal head consisting of a horizontal blade with one end twisted as a dull axe and the other end flat or pointed. It is used for breaking hard soil, digging roots, and other heavy work.

maturation The process leading from juvenile stage to ripening or the adult status of a fruit or plant.

assortative breeding (syn. assortative mating) The pairing of male and female organisms in a manner that involves more than chance, so that the mating of similar parents is encouraged.

brush matting 1. A covering of branches spread on eroded land to conserve water and lessen erosion that helps establishes trees and other permanent vegetation. 2. A covering of mesh wire along streambanks that holds brush in place to retard erosion.

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