English Words: N

24,391 words · Page 96 of 488

neontologynoun

The study of organisms living in the current era, as opposed to organisms that are extinct.

neonymnoun

A new word or name; a neologism.

neonymynoun

The coining of new terms.

neoosteoclastogenesisnoun

The generation and development of new osteoclasts

Neopaganismnoun

Alternative letter-case form of neopaganism.

neopaganisticadj

Of, or pertaining to neopaganism

neopaganizeverb

To make neo-pagan.

neopalliumnoun

neocortex

Neopangaeaname

Synonym of Pangaea Ultima.

Neopangeaname

Alternative form of Neopangaea.

neopastoraladj

Being or relating to a new or modern form of pastoral.

neopastoralismnoun

A neopastoral style or approach.

neopathicadj

Relating to a neopathy

neopathynoun

A newly-identified disease

neopatriarchaladj

Of or relating to neopatriarchy.

neopatriarchynoun

Modern patriarchy, especially as exercised within the nuclear family rather than wider society.

neopatrimonialadj

Of or relating to neopatrimonialism.

neopatrimonialismnoun

A political system in which a bureaucracy based on rules is undermined by patrimonialism.

neopectoraladj

Describing any new construct made to the breast or chest

neopedonnoun

A newly-formed body of soil.

neopenileadj

Relating to a neopenis.

neopenisnoun

A surgically constructed penis, as of a transgender man who has undergone sex reassignment surgery, or a cisgender man who lacked a penis due to a congenital defect, illness, or injury.

neopentanenoun

The aliphatic alkane 2,2-dimethylpropane; isomeric with pentane and isopentane

neopentasilanenoun

The silane that has the same branched structure as the hydrocarbon neopentane

neopentylnoun

A univalent radical derived from neopentane.

neopeptidenoun

A synthetic peptide, especially one designed to act as an antibiotic

neopeptonenoun

A commercial mixture of peptones, vitamins &c

neoperfusionnoun

perfusion of new blood or lymph vessels

neoperitonealadj

Relating to a neoperitoneum

neoperitoneumnoun

A newly-formed peritoneum following surgery to the abdominal wall

neoperreonoun

Experimental reggaeton.

neophallusnoun

A newly constructed phallus.

neopharmaphobianoun

The fear of new drugs or medication.

neopharyngealadj

Relating to a neopharynx

neopharynxnoun

A surgically-reconstructed pharynx

neophilenoun

A lover of new or novel things.

neophilianoun

The love of novelty, new things, innovation, or unfamiliar places or situations.

neophiliacnoun

A neophile; a lover of new or novel things.

neophilicnoun

A person or animal that enjoys new or novel experiences or food.

neophilismnoun

neophilia

neophilologynoun

Linguistics dealing with modern languages.

neophobenoun

One who dislikes new or novel things.

neophobianoun

The fear or hatred of novelty, new things, innovation, or unfamiliar places or situations.

neophobicnoun

A person or animal that fears or dislikes new or novel experiences or food.

neophytadienenoun

The diterpene 7,11,15-trimethyl-3-methylidenehexadec-1-ene

neophytaladj

Being or relating to a neophyte.

neophytenoun

A beginner; a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief.

neophyticadj

Being or relating to a neophyte.

neophytishadj

Resembling or characteristic of a neophyte.

neophytismnoun

The property of being a neophyte.

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The English alphabetical index for the letter N contains 24,391 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 488 pages, and you are currently viewing page 96. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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