12-letter words containing t, e, n, i, g
- mutagenicity — capable of inducing mutation or increasing its rate.
- mythogenesis — the creation and development of myths
- nai register — (in Britain) a list of children deemed to be at risk of abuse or injury from their parents or guardians, compiled and held by a local authority, area health authority, or NSPCC Special Unit
- nauseatingly — causing sickness of the stomach; nauseous.
- near-sighted — seeing distinctly at a short distance only; myopic.
- negative ion — an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
- negative tax — a payment by the State to a person with a low income, the magnitude of the payment increasing as the income decreases. It is regarded as a form of social welfare
- negativeness — The characteristic of being negative; negativity.
- negativistic — a negative or pessimistic attitude.
- negativities — expressing or containing negation or denial: a negative response to the question.
- neglectingly — in a neglecting manner
- negotiations — Plural form of negotiation.
- nematologist — One who studies nematology.
- nemorivagant — Lb rare wandering in the woods.
- nephrologist — A physician whose speciality is nephrology.
- net earnings — income after tax
- netting knot — a knot made between two ropes by forming a bight in one and passing the end of the other through the bight, around it, and under itself.
- nettle sting — a skin wound caused by a nettle
- neurogenetic — (medicine) Of or pertaining to neurogenetics, the study of the genetic basis of nerve and brain function.
- neurologists — Plural form of neurologist.
- neutralising — Present participle of neutralise.
- neutralizing — (American spelling) alternative spelling of neutralisingt; present participle of neutralize.
- new brighton — a town in E Minnesota.
- new egyptian — the Egyptian language, c. 1600-700 b.c.
- night dancer — (in Uganda) a person believed to employ the help of the dead in destroying other people
- night editor — an editor responsible for getting a morning newspaper to press, for the night operations of a wire service, or the like.
- night letter — former name of overnight telegram. Abbreviation: NL.
- night monkey — douroucouli.
- night office — the office for matins.
- night people — a person who prefers to stay up late or who functions best during the nighttime hours.
- night person — a person who prefers to stay up late or who functions best during the nighttime hours.
- night porter — A night porter is a person whose job is to be on duty at the main reception desk of a hotel throughout the night.
- night prayer — the last of the seven canonical hours; compline
- night sweats — heavy sweating during sleep, especially as a symptom of certain diseases, as tuberculosis.
- night terror — a sudden feeling of extreme fear that awakens a sleeping person, usually during slow-wave sleep, and is not associated with a dream or nightmare.
- nightclothes — Clothes worn to bed.
- nightclubber — One who visits a nightclub.
- nightcrawler — An earthworm of the species Lumbricus terrestris, known for its large size and nocturnal surfacings.
- nightdresses — Plural form of nightdress.
- nightingales — Plural form of nightingale.
- ninety-eight — a cardinal number, 90 plus 8.
- ninth-grader — a student in their ninth year at school
- nitrogelatin — gelatin dynamite.
- nitrogenized — Treated with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound.
- non-egoistic — pertaining to or of the nature of egoism.
- non-existing — to have actual being; be: The world exists, whether you like it or not.
- non-magnetic — of or relating to a magnet or magnetism.
- non-tangible — capable of being touched; discernible by the touch; material or substantial.
- nonalignment — the state or condition of being nonaligned.
- nonantigenic — not antigenic