English Words: N

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nectarialadj

Of or pertaining to the nectary of a plant.

Nectarianname

The epoch in the lunar geologic timescale that occurred between 3920 million years ago to 3850 million years ago.

nectariedadj

Having a nectary.

nectariferousadj

That yields nectar.

nectarilessadj

Without a nectary.

nectarinenoun

A cultivar of the peach with smooth rather than fuzzy skin.

nectariousadj

Alternative form of nectarous.

nectariumnoun

Synonym of nectary.

nectarivorenoun

An animal that principally eats nectar.

nectarivorousadj

That feeds on nectar.

nectarivorynoun

The eating of nectar, especially as a major part of the diet of a particular species of animal.

nectarizeverb

To mingle or infuse with nectar; to sweeten.

nectarlessadj

Without nectar.

nectarlessnessnoun

Absence of nectar.

nectarlikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of nectar.

nectarophagousadj

That feeds on nectar (of plant flowers)

nectarousadj

Pertaining to or resembling nectar; sweet.

nectarynoun

A gland that secretes nectar

nectinnoun

Any of a family of proteins that have a function in cell-to-cell adhesion

necto-prefix

swimming, nektonic

nectocalyxnoun

The swimming bell or umbrella of a jellyfish or medusa.

nectochaetenoun

The free-swimming larva of a polychaete

nectomonadnoun

A free-swimming form of some promastigote flagellates

nectophorenoun

The swimming bell of a siphonophore

nectopodnoun

A limb adapted for swimming in certain molluscs.

nectosacnoun

The cavity of a nectocalyx.

nectosomenoun

A structure, in some siphonophores, that hosts nectophores

nectostemnoun

That portion of the axis which bears the nectocalyces in siphonophores.

nectriaceousadj

Of or relating to the Nectriaceae.

necyomancynoun

Alternative form of necromancy.

nednoun

A person, usually a youth, of low social standing and education, a violent disposition and with a particular style of dress (typically sportswear or Burberry), speech and behaviour.

Ned Kellynoun

A figure or person akin to the iconic Australian bushranger Ned Kelly, typically denoting someone with audacious recklessness or morally questionable business dealings, or who opposes or defies authority.

nedaplatinnoun

A particular drug used to treat cancer.

neddickynoun

A species of passerine bird, Cisticola fulvicapilla, found in central and southern Africa.

Neddoname

A surname from French.

neddynoun

A donkey or ass.

Nederlandname

A city in Jefferson County, Texas.

Nederlandsname

Dutch (language)

Nederweertname

A village and municipality of Limburg, Netherlands.

Nedleyname

A surname.

nedsnoun

plural of ned

Nedut'enname

Synonym of Babine (language, dialect)

Nedut'en-Witsuwit'enname

Synonym of Babine-Witsuwitʼen

Nedvedname

A surname from Czech.

Nedwardname

A male given name.

neeadj

Alternative spelling of née.

nee norintj

a representation of the sound of a siren

nee wayintj

Absolutely no, no way.

nee'n'tcontraction

Contraction of need + not.

nee-nawintj

Imitating the two-tone siren on a vehicle used by emergency services.

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