11-letter words containing t, o, r, i, e
- nitroethane — (organic compound) The aliphatic nitro compound CH3-CH2-NO2 that is used as a specialist solvent, and as a fuel additive.
- nitrogenase — an enzyme complex that catalyzes the reduction of molecular nitrogen in the nitrogen-fixation process of bacteria.
- nitrogenate — (transitive) to treat something with nitrogen gas, especially with the intent of replacing gaseous oxygen.
- nitrogenise — Alternative spelling of nitrogenize.
- nitrogenize — to combine with nitrogen or add nitrogenous material to.
- nitrogenous — containing nitrogen.
- nitromersol — a brownish-yellow or yellow, granular, water-insoluble powder, C 7 H 5 HgNO 3 : used in alkaline solution chiefly as an antiseptic.
- nitrophenol — any compound derived from phenol by the replacement of one or more of its ring hydrogen atoms by the nitro group.
- nitrosamine — any of a series of compounds with the type formula R 2 NNO, some of which are carcinogenic, formed in cured meats by the conversion of nitrite.
- nitrosourea — any of various lipid-soluble, synthetic or naturally occurring alkylating agents that can cross the blood-brain barrier: used in the treatment of certain brain cancers.
- nociceptors — Plural form of nociceptor.
- non-integer — Mathematics. one of the positive or negative numbers 1, 2, 3, etc., or zero. Compare whole number.
- non-literal — in accordance with, involving, or being the primary or strict meaning of the word or words; not figurative or metaphorical: the literal meaning of a word.
- non-reality — the state or quality of being real.
- non-sterile — free from living germs or microorganisms; aseptic: sterile surgical instruments.
- non-striker — a person or thing that strikes.
- noncreative — having the quality or power of creating.
- nondescript — of no recognized, definite, or particular type or kind: a nondescript novel; a nondescript color.
- nondirected — not directed
- nonelectric — Not electric; not operated by electricity.
- noninherent — existing in someone or something as a permanent and inseparable element, quality, or attribute; inhering: an inherent distrust of strangers.
- nonintegral — not integral
- noninterest — Not of or pertaining to interest (additional amount repaid as a fraction of money or goods borrowed).
- nonlistener — One who does not listen.
- nonliterary — pertaining to or of the nature of books and writings, especially those classed as literature: literary history.
- nonliterate — preliterate.
- nonmaritime — Not maritime.
- nonmaterial — not material or composed of matter.
- nonmetrical — (music) Without the constraints of a metronome; not played or sung with a strict underlying rhythmic method.
- nonoperatic — not operatic
- nonoriented — Not oriented: lacking orientation.
- nonreactive — tending to react.
- nonrelative — a person who is connected with another or others by blood or marriage.
- nonresident — not resident in a particular place.
- nonsequitur — Alternative form of non sequitur.
- nonsteroids — Plural form of nonsteroid.
- nonstriated — not striated; unstriped, as certain muscular tissue.
- nonstrikers — Plural form of nonstriker.
- nonterminal — Alternative spelling of non-terminal.
- nonverbatim — Not verbatim, i.e. not corresponding to the original, word for word.
- nonvertical — being in a position or direction perpendicular to the plane of the horizon; upright; plumb.
- nonvirulent — Not virulent.
- normal time — the standard length of time allowed for a match before any extra time, such as injury time, is added
- normalities — conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
- normatively — of or relating to a norm, especially an assumed norm regarded as the standard of correctness in behavior, speech, writing, etc.
- nornicotine — an alkaloid, C 9 H 1 2 N 2 , extracted from tobacco and related to nicotine but having a lower toxicity: used as an agricultural and horticultural insecticide.
- north river — a part of the Hudson River between NE New Jersey and SE New York.
- northbridge — a town in S Massachusetts.
- northcliffe — Viscount, Alfred Charles William Harmsworth.
- northerlies — Plural form of northerly.