English words: nitrobenzhydrazide to nivolumab
300 English words, part 40 of 99 of the words starting with N, A to Z. 18 have a page of their own.
English words nitrobenzhydrazide to nivolumab
- nitrobenzhydrazide noun: Alternative form of nitrobenzohydrazide.
- nitrobenzoate noun: A benzene group with a nitrogen dioxide substituent, usually as part of a greater molecule such as methyl nitrobenzoate.
- nitrobenzohydrazide noun: An organic compound used as a reagent in analytical chemistry
- nitrobenzoic adjective: Of or pertaining to nitrobenzoic acid or its derivatives
- nitrobenzoic acid noun: Any of three isomeric nitro derivatives of benzoic acid that are used in the manufacture of dyes
- nitrobenzol noun: Nitrobenzene.
- nitrobenzole noun: Alternative spelling of nitrobenzol.
- nitrobenzoxadiazole noun: Any nitro derivative of a benzoxadiazole, but especially 4-nitro-1,2,3-benzoxadiazole
- nitrobenzoyl noun: A nitro derivative of a benzoyl radical
- nitrobenzyl noun: Any of three isomeric univalent radicals derived from nitrobenzene
- nitrobiphenyl noun: Any nitro derivative of biphenyl
- nitroblue tetrazolium noun: A chemical compound composed of two tetrazole moieties, used in immunology for detection of alkaline phosphatase.
- nitrocalcite noun: A hydrated calcium nitrate mineral that forms as an efflorescence where manure contacts concrete or limestone in a dry environment, as in stables or caverns.
- nitrocarbol noun: nitromethane
- nitrocarbon noun: Any nitro derivative of a hydrocarbon, especially of an aliphatic hydrocarbon
- nitrocarburization noun: The process of nitrocarburizing.
- nitrocarburize verb: To harden the surface of (a ferrous metal) by diffusing nitrogen and carbon atoms into it.
- nitrocefin noun: chromogenic cephalosporin used for detection of beta-lactamase activity
- nitrocellular adjective: Relating to or composed of nitrocellulose.
- nitrocellulose noun: A cotton-like material, made from cellulose by the action of nitric and sulphuric acids, used in the manufacture of explosives, collodion etc.
- nitrocellulosic adjective: Of or relating to nitrocellulose.
- nitrocephin noun: Alternative form of nitrocefin.
- nitrochalcone noun: Any nitro derivative of a chalcone
- nitrochalk noun: A fertilizer consisting of a mixture of ammonium nitrate and chalk.
- nitrochloroform noun: Synonym of chlorpicrin.
- nitrocline noun: Alternative form of nitracline.
- nitroclofene noun: An anthelminthic drug.
- nitrocotton noun: Synonym of nitrocellulose.
- nitrocresol noun: An explosive chemical compound of nitrated cresol.
- nitrocycline noun: A tetracycline antibiotic.
- nitroderivative noun: A derivative compound obtained by reaction with nitrogen.
- nitrodiamantane noun: A nitro derivative of diamantane.
- nitrodilator noun: Synonym of nitrovasodilator.
- nitroethane noun: The aliphatic nitro compound CH₃-CH₂-NO₂ that is used as a specialist solvent, and as a fuel additive
- nitroethylene noun: Any nitro derivative of ethylene
- nitrofatty acid noun: A nitro derivative of a fatty acid, typically formed by reaction of nitric oxide with an unsaturated fatty acid
- nitrofen noun: The herbicide 2,4-dichloro-1-(4-nitrophenoxy)benzene.
- nitroferricyanide noun: The anion Fe(CN)₅NO²⁻; any salt containing this anion
- nitroflavone noun: Any nitro derivative of a flavone
- nitroform noun: The explosive nitro compound CH(NO₂)₃, analogous to chloroform; trinitromethane
- nitroformate noun: The anion C(NO₂)₃⁻ or any salt containing this ion
- nitroformazan noun: The nitro derivative of formazan N'-amino-N-imino-1-nitro-N-oxido-N-oxomethanimidamide
- nitrofural noun: nitrofurazone
- nitrofuran noun: A class of drug, derived from furan, used to inhibit bacterial growth.
- nitrofurantoin noun /ˌnʌɪ.tɹə(ʊ).fjʊˈɹan.təʊ.ɪn/: A synthetic nitrofuran drug, 1-(5-nitro-2-furfurylideneamino)hydantoin, that is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent used in the treatment on urinary tract...
- nitrofurazone noun: A pale yellow crystalline bactericidal compound that is used as an antibiotic.
- nitrogelatin noun: An explosive consisting of guncotton and camphor dissolved in nitroglycerin.
- nitrogelatine noun: Alternative form of nitrogelatin.
- nitrogen noun /ˈnaɪ.tɹə.d͡ʒən/: The chemical element (symbol N) with an atomic number of 7 and atomic weight of 14.0067. It is a colorless and odorless gas.
- nitrogen-13 noun: A radioactive isotope of nitrogen, 137N, having seven protons and six neutrons, and a half-life of less than ten minutes; it is used in positron emission...
- nitrogen-14 noun: A stable isotope of nitrogen, 147N, having seven protons and seven neutrons; it accounts for over 99% of the natural element.
- nitrogen-15 noun: A stable isotope of nitrogen, 157N, having seven protons and eight neutrons; it accounts for less than 0.4% of the natural element; it is used in nuclear...
- nitrogen balance noun: The difference between nitrogen intake and nitrogen excretion in the body, such that positive nitrogen balance occurs when intake exceeds excretion.
- nitrogen cycle noun: The natural circulation of nitrogen, in which atmospheric nitrogen is converted to nitrogen oxides by lightning and deposited in the soil by rain, where it...
- nitrogen dioxide noun: The binary compound NO₂, a brownish gas that is a poisonous air pollutant; it exists in equilibrium with dinitrogen tetroxide. It can be the poisonous...
- nitrogen fixation noun: The conversion of atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia and organic derivatives, by natural means, especially such conversion, by microorganisms in the soil,...
- nitrogen fixer noun: A plant or other organism which performs nitrogen fixation.
- nitrogen-fixing adjective: Of a plant, microbe, etc., able to convert inorganic nitrogen into a form usable in the biosphere.
- nitrogen ice noun: Nitrogen gas that has been frozen, by cooling it to extremely low temperatures, resulting in a crystalline structure similar to regular ice but consisting...
- nitrogen inversion noun: The rapid inversion of the lone pair in a molecule such as a tertiary amine which prevents it from being chiral.
- nitrogen monoxide noun: Nitric oxide.
- nitrogen mustard noun: Any of a series of compounds, analogous to mustard gas with sulfur replaced by nitrogen, that have been used in the treatment of cancer.
- nitrogen narcosis noun: A condition of disorientation, intoxication and stupor caused by increased levels of dissolved nitrogen in the blood; occurs in divers breathing air under...
- nitrogen oxide noun: Any oxide of nitrogen.
- nitrogen pentoxide noun: Synonym of dinitrogen pentoxide.
- nitrogen tetroxide noun: Synonym of dinitrogen tetroxide.
- nitrogen tribromide noun: the binary compound of nitrogen and bromine, NBr₃; a dark red explosive liquid
- nitrogen trichloride noun: the binary compound of nitrogen and chlorine, NCl₃; an unstable explosive liquid.
- nitrogen trifluoride noun: The binary compound of nitrogen and fluorine, NF₃; a corrosive gas.
- nitrogen triiodide noun: The binary compound of nitrogen and iodine, NI₃; a dark red explosive solid.
- nitrogenase noun: Any enzyme, especially in nitrogen-fixing bacteria, that catalyzes the conversion of atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia.
- nitrogenate verb: To treat something with nitrogen gas, especially with the intent of replacing gaseous oxygen.
- nitrogenation noun: The process of nitrogenating.
- nitrogenic adjective: of, relating to, or containing nitrogen
- nitrogeniferous adjective: containing, or yielding nitrogen
- nitrogenisation noun: Alternative form of nitrogenization.
- nitrogenise verb: Alternative spelling of nitrogenize.
- nitrogenization noun: Act or process of nitrogenizing.
- nitrogenize verb: To treat with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound.
- nitrogenized adjective, verb: Treated with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound.
- nitrogenless adjective: Without nitrogen.
- nitrogenlike adjective: Resembling or characteristic of nitrogen.
- nitrogenous adjective: of, relating to, or containing nitrogen
- nitroglucose noun: A compound derived from glucose by the action of nitric acid and sulfuric acid, given as an arterial stimulant.
- nitroglycerin noun: Alternative spelling of nitroglycerine.
- nitroglycerine noun: The compound glyceryl-tri-nitrate or 1,2,3 tri-nitrooxy propane; the ester of glycerol with nitric acid; prepared by the careful addition of a mixture of...
- nitroglycol noun: The nitrate of ethylene glycol (ethylene glycol dinitrate) that is an explosive similar in properties to nitroglycerine
- nitroguanidine noun: A colourless, crystalline solid manufactured from guanine and used in explosives and pesticides.
- nitroheterocycle noun: Any nitro derivative of a heterocycle
- nitroheterocyclic adjective, noun: Describing a heterocyclic compound that contains one or more nitro group
- nitrohumic adjective: Of or pertaining to nitrohumic acid or its derivative
- nitrohumic acid noun: Any of a range of compounds obtained by the nitration of coal, sometimes used as soil conditioners or in ion exchange
- nitrohydrochloric adjective: Synonym of nitromuriatic (“Of, pertaining to, or containing, nitric acid and hydrochloric acids.”).
- nitrohydroquinone noun: Any nitro derivative of a hydroquinone, but especially 2-nitrohydroquinone
- nitrohydroxylate verb: To introduce a nitro and a hydroxyl group into a molecule
- nitroimidazole noun: Any of a family of antibiotics composed of imidazole heterocycles with a nitro group; often used to combat anaerobic infections
- nitroimidazopyran noun: Any nitro derivative of an imidazopyran
- nitroimine noun: Alternative form of nitrimine.
- nitroindazole noun: Any nitro derivative of indazole
- nitroindole noun: Any nitro derivative of an indole, but especially 4-nitroindole or 5-nitroindole
- nitroindoline noun: Any nitro derivative of indoline
- nitrokeg noun: A beer keg pressurised by nitrogen rather than carbon dioxide.
- nitrol noun: Any of a series of hydrocarbons containing the nitro and the nitroso or isonitroso group united to the same carbon atom.
- nitroleum noun: Nitroglycerine.
- nitrolic adjective: Of or pertaining to nitrolic acid
- nitrolic acid noun: any compound having the general formula RC(=NOH)NO₂
- nitrolim noun: Alternative form of nitrolime.
- nitrolime noun: Crude calcium cyanamide
- nitrolipid noun: Any lipid derived from a nitrofatty acid
- nitrolysis noun: Any reaction with nitric acid that results in the breakup of a molecule
- nitromagnesite noun: Magnesium nitrate.
- nitromagnite noun: A kind of explosive of the dynamite class.
- nitromannite noun: The explosive mannitol hexanitrate.
- nitromannitol noun: The explosive mannitol hexanitrate.
- nitromersol noun: A mercury-containing organic compound primarily used as an antiseptic and disinfectant.
- nitrometer noun: An apparatus for determining the amount of nitrogen or some of its compounds in a substance.
- nitromethane noun: The simplest nitroparaffin, CH₃NO₂; a colourless oily liquid used in organic synthesis, and as a fuel for rockets, racing cars and model aircraft.
- nitromethyl noun: The univalent radical NO₂-CH₂- derived from nitromethane
- nitrometric adjective: Relating to nitrometry.
- nitrometry noun: The determination of the amount of nitrogen or its compounds in a substance.
- nitromuriatic adjective: Of, pertaining to, or composed of nitric acid and muriatic acid
- nitromusk noun: Alternative form of nitro musk.
- nitronaphthalene noun: Any nitro derivative of naphthalene
- nitronate noun: Any dipolar organic compound of general formula R₂C=N⁺(OH)(O⁻)
- nitrone noun: The N-oxide of an imine
- nitronic adjective: azinic
- nitronic acid noun: azinic acid
- nitronium noun: The univalent cation NO₂⁺ derived from nitrogen dioxide
- nitrooleate noun: Any salt or ester of nitrooleic acid
- nitroolefin noun: Any nitro derivative of an olefin
- nitrooleic adjective: Relating to 9- or 10-nitrooleic acid
- nitrooxidative adjective: Alternative form of nitroxidative.
- nitroparaffin noun: Any of a class of aliphatic organic compounds containing a nitro functional group.
- nitroperoxide noun: Synonym of peroxynitrate.
- nitrophenanthrene noun: Any of five isomeric nitro derivatives of phenanthrene
- nitrophenasic acid noun: An organic compound produced by the action of nitric acid on phenylic alcohol.
- nitrophenol noun: Any of several nitro derivatives of phenol that are used as parasiticides
- nitrophenolate noun: Any phenolate (phenoxide) derived from a nitrophenol
- nitrophenoxy noun: Any nitro derivative of a phenoxy radical
- nitrophenyl noun: Any univalent radical derived from a nitrophenol
- nitrophenyl pentadienal noun: The chemical compound (2E,4E)-5-(4-nitrophenyl)penta-2,4-dienal, historically used as a tagging agent in espionage.
- nitrophenylgalactoside noun: Any galactoside of nitrophenol
- nitrophenylpentadienal noun: Alternative form of nitrophenyl pentadienal.
- nitrophenylphosphatase noun: Any phosphatase that hydrolyses nitrophenyl phosphate
- nitrophile noun: Any nitrophilous organism.
- nitrophilic adjective: Synonym of nitrophilous.
- nitrophilous adjective: Thriving in a habitat rich in nitrogen
- nitrophily noun: The property of being nitrophilous.
- nitrophobic adjective: nitrophobous
- nitrophobous adjective: Not thriving in soil that is rich in nitrogen or nitrates
- nitrophorin noun: Any of a group of hemoproteins found in the saliva of blood-feeding insects.
- nitrophyte noun: Any plant that tolerates or thrives in a nitrogen-rich soil.
- nitrophytic adjective: Of or relating to nitrophytes.
- nitroplast noun /ˈnaɪtɹəʊˌplæst/: A nitrogen-fixing organelle, found in certain marine algae.
- nitropropane noun: Either of two nitro derivatives of propane
- nitroprotein noun: A nitrated protein, produced in some tumors
- nitroproteome noun: The proteome of all proteins that have been nitrated (typically at a tyrosine group)
- nitroprussic adjective: Relating to nitroprussic acid.
- nitroprussic acid noun: An acid with formula H₂(NO)FeCy₅.
- nitroprusside noun: Any salt, of the hypothetical nitroprussic acid, that contains a pentacyanonitrosylferrate anion
- nitropyrene noun: Any of three isomeric nitro derivatives of pyrene
- nitropyridine noun: Any of three isomeric nitro derivatives of pyridine
- nitropyrrolin noun: The nitro-pyrrole alkaloid (2R,3S,6E)-3,7,11-trimethyl-1-(5-nitro-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)dodeca-6,10-diene-2,3-diol
- nitroquinazoline noun: Any nitro derivative of a quinazoline
- nitroquinol noun: A hypothetical nitro derivative of hydroquinone, not known in the free state, but forming a well-defined series of derivatives.
- nitroquinoline noun: Any of several isomeric nitro derivatives of quinoline
- nitroquinoxaline noun: Any nitro derivative of quinoxaline
- nitroreductase noun: An enzyme that catalyzes the reduction of nitro groups
- nitroreduction noun: A reaction in which a nitro group is reduced, and often converted into an amino group
- nitrosaccharin noun: An explosive nitro derivative of certain sugars, analogous to nitroglycerin, guncotton, etc.
- nitrosaccharose noun: A resinous explosive and vasodilator, used like nitroglycerine.
- nitrosalicylic acid noun: A nitro derivative of salicylic acid.
- nitrosamide noun: any N-nitroso amide
- nitrosamine noun: A divalent functional group, >N.N=O.
- nitrosatable adjective: Able to be nitrosated
- nitrosate noun, verb: To introduce a nitroso group into a compound.
- nitrosated adjective: That has been converted by nitrosation
- nitrosation noun: The conversion of an amine or other compound into a nitroso compound
- nitrosative adjective: Relating to the oxides of nitrogen
- nitrosative stress noun: The reaction of body tissues to nitric oxide, nitrous oxide or similar species at levels greater than can be neutralized.
- nitroscanate noun: The ether analogue of amoscanate, used in veterinary medicine as an anthelmintic.
- nitrose adjective: Dated form of nitrous.
- nitrosidative adjective: Of, pertaining to or produced by nitrosylation
- nitrosimine noun: any compound of general formula R₂C=N-N=O, the N-nitroso imines
- nitroso noun, prefix /naɪˈtɹəʊsəʊ/: The univalent radical and functional group -N=O
- nitrosoalkene noun: Any nitroso derivative of an alkene
- nitrosoamine noun: Alternative form of nitrosamine.
- nitrosoaniline noun: Any C-nitroso derivative of aniline but especially 4-nitrosoaniline
- nitrosobenzene noun: the nitroso derivative of benzene C₆H₅-NO; it is used to make azo compounds
- nitrosochloride noun: Any compound of general formula CCl-C(NO) formed by the action of nitrosyl chloride on an alkene
- nitrosocysteine noun: A nitroso derivative of cysteine, derived from the endothelium that acts as a vasorelaxant
- nitrosodimethylamine noun: Synonym of dimethylnitrosamine.
- nitrosodisulfonate noun: Any nitroso derivative of a disulfonate NO(SO₃)₂²⁻
- nitrosoethylurea noun: A highly potent mutagen with molecular formula C₃H₇N₃O₂.
- nitrosoglutathione noun: A nitrosothiol that is involved in nitric oxide signalling
- nitrosoguanidine noun: An N-nitroso derivative of guanidine whose methyl derivative is used as a mutagen
- nitrosoindazole noun: A substance formed by adding nitrous acid to indazole.
- nitrosolic acid noun: any compound of general formula R-C(=NOH)NO
- nitrosome noun: A vesicle found in some eukaryotic cells which contains endosymbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
- nitrosomonad noun: Any member of the genus Nitrosomonas of rod-shaped chemoautotrophic bacteria.
- nitrosomyoglobin noun: A compound responsible for the red color of cured meat.
- nitrosonaphthol noun: Any of the three isomeric derivatives of naphthalene, C₁₀H₆(NOH)₂, used for colorimetric assays, such as testing for tyrosine, and in the manufacture of dyes.
- nitrosonium noun: The cation NO⁺ derived from nitric oxide
- nitrosophenol noun: Any of three isomeric nitroso derivatives of phenol
- nitrosoprotein noun: Any protein whose free -SH groups have been nitrosylated, typically by atmospheric NO
- nitrosoproteome noun: The proteome of nitrosoproteins of an organism
- nitrosoproteomic adjective: Relating to nitrosoproteomes
- nitrosothiol noun: Any organic compound of general formula R-S=N=O
- nitrosourea noun: The nitroso derivative of urea NH₂-CONH-N=O, or any of its derivatives, many of which are pharmaceuticals
- nitrosoxidative adjective: Associated with reaction with nitric oxide
- nitrostarch noun: An explosive powder prepared by the nitration of starch; used for demolition.
- nitrostyrene noun: Any of several isomeric nitro derivatives of styrene.
- nitrosubstituted adjective: Having a nitro group as a substituent
- nitrosyl noun /ˈnaɪtɹəsɪl/: The univalent radical -NO (one nitrogen and one oxygen atom)
- nitrosyl chloride noun: The compound NOCl.
- nitrosylate verb: To react a nitrosyl (NO) group with the sulfur-containing cysteines of a protein.
- nitrosylation noun: The reaction of nitric oxide with a biological compound, especially with a sulfur containing part of a protein as a posttranslational modification.
- nitrosylative adjective: That causes nitrosylation
- nitrosylcobalamin noun: Nitrosylcobalamin (NO-Cbl) is a vitamin B12 analog in which nitric oxide is bound to the cobalt atom of cobalamin. It has been investigated as a nitric...
- nitrosylic adjective: Relating to the nitrosyl radical
- nitrosylmyochrome noun: A pigment formed from hemoglobin during nitrite-curing of meat
- nitrosylmyoglobin noun: A form of myoglobin, formed in nitrite-cured meat, that may have a protective role during ischemia
- nitrosylsulfuric acid noun: A nitrosyl derivative of sulfuric acid that is used in industrial synthesis
- nitrosylsulphuric acid noun: Alternative form of nitrosylsulfuric acid.
- nitrotetrazolium noun: Any nitro derivative of a tetrazolium
- nitrothiazole noun: Any nitro derivative of a thiazole, but especially the 2-amino-5-nitrothiazoles that are veterinary antiprotozoal agents
- nitrotoluene noun: Any of several nitro derivatives of toluene; they have a number of industrial uses, and those with multiple nitro groups are explosive
- nitrotriazolone noun: A nitro derivative of triazolone that is used as a high explosive
- nitrotyrosinate verb: To undergo nitrotyrosination
- nitrotyrosination noun: The nitration of a tyrosine group of a protein
- nitrotyrosine noun: A product of the nitration of tyrosine that is found in some diseased tissues.
- nitrotyrosylated adjective: Having undergone nitrotyrosylation.
- nitrourea noun: The nitro derivative of urea NH₂-CONH-NO₂; it us used as an explosive and an oxidizing agent
- nitrous adjective, noun /ˈnaɪtɹəs/: Pertaining to or composed of nitre; having the properties of nitre, bitter.
- nitrous acid noun: A weak acid, HNO₂, known only in solution, or as its salts and esters, the nitrites; it has a linear structure, H-O-N=O
- nitrous air noun: Air thought to be charged with nitre.
- nitrous oxide noun: A nonflammable gas commonly used in surgery and dentistry for its anaesthetic and analgesic effects and in motorsport for bursts of added power.
- nitrovasodilator noun: Any vasodilator that functions by supplying nitric oxide.
- nitrovasodilatory adjective: Relating to nitrovasodilators
- nitrovin noun: A feed additive used as a growth stimulant for pigs.
- nitrox noun /ˈnaɪtɹɒks/: An industrial process for case hardening (imparting greater surface hardness to) metal objects, involving nitrocarburizing (the diffusion of carbon and...
- nitroxazepine noun: A tricyclic antidepressant, also indicated for the treatment of nocturnal enuresis.
- nitroxidative adjective: Relating to, or produced by nitrosylation and oxidation combined
- nitroxide noun: amine oxide
- nitroxinil noun: An anthelminthic drug.
- nitroxoline noun: An antibiotic with antiangiogenic properties.
- nitroxyl noun: Aminoxyl.
- nitroxylene noun /ˌnaɪtɹəʊˈzaɪliːn/: Any nitro derivative of xylene
- nitrum noun /ˈnaɪtɹəm/: niter
- nitrum flammans noun: ammonium nitrate
- nitry adjective: nitrous
- nitryl noun: The univalent radical -NO₂
- Nitsche proper noun: A surname from German.
- Nitschke proper noun: A surname.
- nitschkiaceous adjective: Of or relating to the Nitschkiaceae.
- nitsky noun: Nothing.
- nitsuke noun: A Japanese technique of simmering food, especially fish, in a strongly-flavoured soy sauce with sake or mirin.
- nitta noun /ˈnɪtə/: A tropical tree of the genus Parkia, having edible pods and seeds, especially Parkia filicoidea or Parkia biglobosa.
- Nittany proper noun: A mountain in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States.
- Nittany apple noun: A hybrid cultivar of Golden Delicious and York Imperial apples.
- nitted adjective, verb: Infested with nits.
- nitter noun /ˈnɪtə(ɹ)/: A louse that deposits nits on horses.
- Nitti proper noun: A surname from Italian.
- nittily adverb /ˈnɪtɪli/: In a nitty manner; lousily.
- nittiness noun: The quality of being nitty.
- nittings noun: The refuse from good ore.
- Nitto proper noun: A surname from Italian.
- nitty adjective, noun /ˈnɪtiː/: Full of nits.
- nitty gritty adjective, noun /ˌnɪtiˈɡɹɪti/: The core or essence of something; the gist.
- nitwit noun /ˈnɪtwɪt/: A scatterbrained or stupid person.
- nitwitted adjective: Being like a nitwit; being foolish or stupid.
- nitwittedly adverb: In a nitwitted manner.
- nitwittedness noun: The quality of being nitwitted.
- nitwittery noun: Behaviour of nitwits; folly.
- nitwittish adjective: Somewhat like a nitwit.
- Nitz proper noun: A surname.
- niu noun: A tall pole with yardarms from which hung ropes, circled by worshippers in the Pai Mārire religious movement.
- Niuan adjective, noun: Dated form of Niuean.
- Niue proper noun /ˈnjuːeɪ/: An island and country in Polynesia in Oceania, a self-governing state in free association with New Zealand. Official name: Republic of Niue. Capital: Alofi.
- Niuean adjective, noun /ˈnjuːeɪən/: A person from Niue or of Niuean descent.
- NIV noun: Initialism of non-invasive ventilation.
- Nivaclé noun: An indigenous people of the Gran Chaco.
- nival adjective: Abounding with snow; snowy; snow-covered (now especially in reference to plant habitats).
- nivalenol noun: A particular mycotoxin.
- nivated adjective: Eroded by nivation.
- nivation noun: Erosion caused by freezing and thawing due to snow.
- nivean adjective: snowy; relating to snow.
- niveau noun: level, grade, standard
- nivellate verb: To make level.
- Nivelles proper noun: A city and municipality of Wallonia, Walloon Brabant, Belgium.
- Niven proper noun: A surname from Scottish Gaelic.
- Niven number noun: Synonym of Harshad number.
- Niven ring noun: A solid ring type Dyson ring around a star, capable of containing an interior surface that could be terraformed into a habitat with an inner ring of...
- niveous adjective /ˈnɪvi.əs/: Snowy; resembling snow.
- niver adverb /ˈnə.vər/: Alternative form of never.
- nivetin noun: A neoflavonoid found in Echinops niveus.
- nivicolous adjective: That inhabits the region above the snowline
- nivimedone noun: A particular mast cell stabilizer.
- Nivkh noun /nɪvk/: A member of an indigenous ethnic group inhabiting the northern half of Sakhalin Island and the region of the Amur River estuary in Russia's Khabarovsk Krai,...
- nivolumab noun /nɪˈvɒljʊˌmæb/: a human IgG4 anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody, acting as a checkpoint inhibitor, thus allowing activated T cells to attack cancer cells
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Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0): each word's first meaning. A word with a page of its own links to it; for the rest, this line is PlainSpell's entry. Total under N: 29,582 words, in 99 parts.