(genetics) The process by which a small population accumulates harmful mutations, which leads to loss of fitness and decline of the population size, which may lead to further accumulation of deleterious mutations due to fixation by genetic drift.

plural of mutational meltdown

(slang, music) Particularly in heavy metal music, a musical passage or sung note that is particularly intense.

palpable purpura, arthralgia, and weakness: three symptoms that suggest a diagnosis of cryoglobulinemia

The quality of being melty.

The state or quality of being meltable.

plural of meltability

A move in contra dancing in which a gypsy precedes a swing.

plural of face-melter

A town in Melton borough, Leicestershire, England.