English Words: N

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nitrosylicadj

Relating to the nitrosyl radical

nitrosylmyoglobinnoun

A form of myoglobin, formed in nitrite-cured meat, that may have a protective role during ischemia

nitrosylsulfuric acidnoun

A nitrosyl derivative of sulfuric acid that is used in industrial synthesis

nitrotoluenenoun

Any of several nitro derivatives of toluene; they have a number of industrial uses, and those with multiple nitro groups are explosive

nitrotriazolonenoun

A nitro derivative of triazolone that is used as a high explosive

nitrotyrosinenoun

A product of the nitration of tyrosine that is found in some diseased tissues.

nitrotyrosylatedadj

Having undergone nitrotyrosylation.

nitroureanoun

The nitro derivative of urea NH₂-CONH-NO₂; it us used as an explosive and an oxidizing agent

nitrousadj

Pertaining to or composed of nitre; having the properties of nitre, bitter.

nitrous oxidenoun

A nonflammable gas commonly used in surgery and dentistry for its anaesthetic and analgesic effects and in motorsport for bursts of added power.

nitrovasodilatornoun

Any vasodilator that functions by supplying nitric oxide.

nitrovasodilatoryadj

Relating to nitrovasodilators

nitroxnoun

An industrial process for case hardening (imparting greater surface hardness to) metal objects, involving nitrocarburizing (the diffusion of carbon and nitrogen into the metal) followed by oxidation.

nitroxylnoun

Aminoxyl.

nitroxylenenoun

Any nitro derivative of xylene

nitrumnoun

niter

nitrum flammansnoun

ammonium nitrate

nitryadj

nitrous

nitsnoun

plural of nit

Nitschename

A surname from German.

nitschkiaceousadj

Of or relating to the Nitschkiaceae.

nitsukenoun

A Japanese technique of simmering food, especially fish, in a strongly-flavoured soy sauce with sake or mirin.

nittanoun

A tropical tree of the genus Parkia, having edible pods and seeds, especially Parkia filicoidea or Parkia biglobosa.

nittedadj

Infested with nits.

nitternoun

A louse that deposits nits on horses.

Nittiname

A surname from Italian.

nittieadj

Obsolete spelling of nitty.

nittilyadv

In a nitty manner; lousily.

nittinessnoun

The quality of being nitty.

nittingsnoun

The refuse from good ore.

Nittoname

A surname from Italian.

Nittoloname

A surname from Italian.

nittyadj

Full of nits.

nitty-grittynoun

The core or essence of something; the gist.

nitwitnoun

A scatterbrained or stupid person.

nitwittedlyadv

In a nitwitted manner.

nitwittednessnoun

The quality of being nitwitted.

nitwitterynoun

Behaviour of nitwits; folly.

nitwittishadj

Somewhat like a nitwit.

Nitzelname

A surname from German.

Niuname

A surname from Hokkien.

Niuename

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.

Niueannoun

A person from Niue or of Niuean descent.

Niugininame

Alternative spelling of New Guinea.

nivaladj

Abounding with snow; snowy; snow-covered (now especially in reference to plant habitats).

Nivarname

A surname from Spanish.

nivatedadj

Eroded by nivation.

nivationnoun

Erosion caused by freezing and thawing due to snow.

niveanadj

snowy; relating to snow.

niveaunoun

level, grade, standard

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