9-letter words containing y, i, n
- myostatin — (protein) A protein that acts as an inhibitor to the growth of muscle tissue.
- myricetin — (organic compound) A particular flavonol, found in many vegetables etc., that has antioxidant and other therapeutic properties.
- myrmidons — Plural form of myrmidon.
- naggingly — In a nagging manner.
- nasiriyah — a city in S Iraq, on the River Euphrates; agricultural and trading centre. Pop: 425 000 (2005 est)
- naughtily — disobedient; mischievous (used especially in speaking to or about children): Weren't we naughty not to eat our spinach?
- navy list — (in Britain) an official list of all serving commissioned officers of the Royal Navy and reserve officers liable for recall
- naysaying — Present participle of naysay.
- necessity — something necessary or indispensable: food, shelter, and other necessities of life.
- neodymium — a rare-earth, metallic, trivalent element occurring with cerium and other rare-earth metals, and having rose-colored to violet-colored salts. Symbol: Nd; atomic weight: 144.24; atomic number: 60; specific gravity: 6.9 at 20°C.
- neophytic — a beginner or novice: He's a neophyte at chess.
- nervosity — the quality of being nervous; nervousness.
- neurility — the ability belonging to nerves to conduct electrical impulses
- nicky-tam — a strap or string secured round a trouser leg below the knee, formerly worn esp by farm workers to keep the trouser bottoms clear of dirt
- nictheroy — Niterói.
- niggardly — reluctant to give or spend; stingy; miserly.
- night key — a key for a night latch.
- nightmary — (of a person) prone to having nightmares
- nikolayev — a city in S Ukraine, in the SW on the Bug River.
- ninepenny — noting a nail 2.75 inches (7 cm) long. Symbol: 9d.
- ninhydrin — a white or yellow, toxic, crystalline or powdery compound, C 9 H 4 O 3 ⋅H 2 O, that reddens when heated above 100°C, a monohydrate, soluble in water or alcohol: used primarily as a reagent to detect the presence of various amino acids.
- nit-picky — tending to raise petty objections; pernickety
- nobiliary — of or relating to the nobility.
- noddingly — by way of nodding, usually slightly
- noirishly — In a noirish manner.
- nominally — by or as regards name; in name; ostensibly: He was nominally the leader, but others actually ran the organization.
- non-dairy — not containing any milk or cream
- nonbinary — not consisting of, indicating, or involving two.
- nonbuying — not buying or purchasing
- noncyclic — not forming or relating to a cycle
- nondrying — not drying
- nonentity — a person or thing of no importance.
- nonfamily — Not a member of the family.
- nonflying — Not flying; traveling by means other than flight.
- noninjury — A practice or philosophy of not causing injury to others.
- nonmyopic — Not myopic.
- nonparity — the condition of having no parity; the state of not being equal
- nonpaying — Not paying.
- nonsticky — not sticky
- normality — conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
- notaphily — the collecting of bank notes as a hobby.
- notifying — to inform (someone) or give notice to: to notify the police of a crime.
- notoriety — the state, quality, or character of being notorious or widely known: a craze for notoriety.
- noxiously — harmful or injurious to health or physical well-being: noxious fumes.
- np tricky — (humour) A play on NP hard describing an algorithm or piece of code that is too complicated for a mere mortal to understand.
- numbingly — causing numbness or insensibility; stupefying: the numbing effects of grief; a story repeated with numbing regularity.
- nyctalgia — night pain that occurs in the sleep.
- nymphalid — a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae, comprising the brush-footed butterflies.
- nymphetic — relating to a nymphet
- nymphlike — Resembling a nymph.