English Words: N

24,391 words · Page 107 of 488

nero di seppianoun

Cuttlefish ink, used as a sauce for pasta or risotto.

Neroicadj

Synonym of Neronic.

nerolnoun

The monoterpene alcohol (Z)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol, found in many essential oils.

nerolinoun

More fully neroli oil or oil of neroli: an essential oil distilled from the blossoms of the bitter orange or Seville orange (Citrus × aurantium subsp. amara) used to make perfumes.

nerolidolnoun

A naturally-occurring sesquiterpene found in the essential oils of many plants and flowers (including neroli), used in flavouring and perfumery.

nerolidylnoun

A univalent radical derived from nerolidol

nerolynoun

Obsolete spelling of neroli.

Neronname

A surname.

Neroniname

A surname.

Neronianadj

Of or pertaining to the Roman emperor Nero, notorious for debauchery and barbarous cruelty.

Neronicadj

Of or relating to the ancient Roman emperor Nero.

nerosnoun

A period of 600 years.

Nersesyanname

A surname from Armenian.

nersickadj

Feeling nervous and sick at the same time.

Nersisyanname

A surname from Armenian.

nertsadj

Crazy; nuts.

Nertzname

A fast-paced multiplayer card game involving multiple decks of playing cards.

neruenoun

Early Modern English spelling of nerve

nervaladj

Of or relating to nerves.

nervateadj

Having nerves.

nervationnoun

A pattern of nerves, e.g. as seen on a leaf.

nervaturenoun

The arrangement of nerves.

nervcitedadj

Nervously excited; both nervous and excited.

nervenoun

A bundle of neurons with their connective tissue sheaths, blood vessels and lymphatics.

nerve cellnoun

A cell of the nervous system which conducts nerve impulses; a neuron.

nerve centrenoun

Standard spelling of nerve center.

nerve gasnoun

A toxic chemical compound and banned weapon of mass destruction which, when inhaled or ingested, impairs nervous system functions, typically causing extreme physical distress and death by asphyxiation.

nerve growth factornoun

a functional protein complex required for the survival, growth and specialization of certain types of neurons in vertebrates.

nerve of Wrisbergnoun

Synonym of nervus intermedius.

nerve racknoun

A state of extreme emotional distress from a nerve-racking experience.

nerve upverb

To make anxious.

nerve wracknoun

Alternative form of nerve rack.

nerve-janglingadj

Synonym of nerve-racking.

nerve-rackedadj

Experiencing nerve rack.

nerve-rackingadj

Intensely irritating or distressing to the nerves.

nerve-rackinglyadv

In a nerve-racking manner

nerve-shreddingadj

Suspenseful.

nerve-wrackedadj

Alternative form of nerve-racked.

nerve-wrackingadj

Alternative form of nerve-racking.

nerve-wrecknoun

Alternative form of nerve rack.

nervedverb

simple past and past participle of nerve

nervelessadj

Lacking nerve: fearful; cowardly.

nervelesslyadv

In a nerveless manner.

nervelessnessnoun

The characteristic of being nerveless; cowardliness.

nerveletnoun

A little nerve, or nervule.

nervelikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of nerves.

nervenverb

To innerve.

nerveracknoun

Alternative form of nerve rack.

nerverackedadj

Alternative form of nerve-racked.

nervesnoun

plural of nerve

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