8-letter words starting with n
- nanobots — Plural form of nanobot.
- nanogram — one billionth of a gram. Abbreviation: ng.
- nanomole — one billionth of a mole.
- nanopore — A pore, of nanometre dimensions, in a membrane.
- nanotube — A cylindrical molecule of a fullerene.
- nanovolt — An SI unit of electrical potential.
- nanowatt — a unit of power equal to one billionth of a watt
- nanowire — A nanoscale rod made of semiconducting material, used in miniature transistors and some laser applications.
- nanterre — a department in N France. 63 sq. mi. (163 sq. km). Capital: Nanterre.
- nap hand — a position in which there is a very good chance of success if a risk is taken
- napalmed — Simple past tense and past participle of napalm.
- naphtali — the sixth son of Jacob and Bilhah. Gen. 30:7,8.
- naphthol — either of two isomeric hydroxyl derivatives, C 1 0 H 7 OH, of naphthalene (alpha-naphthol or 1-naphthol and beta-naphthol or 2-naphthol) white or yellowish crystals, with a phenolic odor, that darken on exposure to light: used chiefly in dyes, drugs, perfumes, and insecticides.
- naphthyl — containing the naphthyl group.
- napiform — round at the top and tapering sharply below; turnip-shaped, as a root.
- napoleon — (Louis Napoleon; Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte) [loo-ee;; French lwee] /ˈlu i;; French lwi/ (Show IPA), 1808–73, president of France 1848–52, emperor of France 1852–70 (nephew of Napoleon I).
- naproxen — a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory substance, C 1 4 H 1 4 O 3 , used chiefly in the management of certain types of arthritis and as a painkiller.
- narbonne — a city in S France: an important port in Roman times.
- narceine — a narcotic alkaloid, C 2 3 H 2 7 NO 8 , occurring in opium and acting as a mild relaxant on smooth muscle.
- narcissi — any bulbous plant belonging to the genus Narcissus, of the amaryllis family, having showy yellow or white flowers with a cup-shaped corona.
- narcosis — a state of stupor or drowsiness.
- narcotic — any of a class of substances that blunt the senses, as opium, morphine, belladonna, and alcohol, that in large quantities produce euphoria, stupor, or coma, that when used constantly can cause habituation or addiction, and that are used in medicine to relieve pain, cause sedation, and induce sleep.
- narghile — a Middle Eastern tobacco pipe in which the smoke is drawn through water before reaching the lips; hookah.
- nargileh — Alternative form of narghile.
- naricorn — a horny sheath which protects the nostrils of certain birds
- narquois — mocking, malicious, or snide
- narrated — Simple past tense and past participle of narrate.
- narratee — Someone to whom a story is narrated.
- narrater — a person who gives an account or tells the story of events, experiences, etc.
- narrates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of narrate.
- narrator — a person who gives an account or tells the story of events, experiences, etc.
- narrowed — Simple past tense and past participle of narrow.
- narrower — of little breadth or width; not broad or wide; not as wide as usual or expected: a narrow path.
- narrowly — of little breadth or width; not broad or wide; not as wide as usual or expected: a narrow path.
- nartjies — Plural form of nartjie.
- narwhals — Plural form of narwhal.
- nasalise — Alternative spelling of nasalize.
- nasalism — the tendency to pronounce sounds nasally
- nasality — of or relating to the nose: the nasal cavity.
- nasalize — to pronounce as a nasal sound.
- nasarawa — a state of Nigeria, in the centre east of Abuja. Capital: Lafia. Pop: 1 863 275(2006). Area: 27 117 sq km (10 470 sq miles)
- nascence — beginning to exist or develop: That nascent republic is holding its first election this month.
- nascency — beginning to exist or develop: That nascent republic is holding its first election this month.
- nasology — the scientific study of noses.
- nastalik — a Persian cursive script
- nastiest — physically filthy; disgustingly unclean: a nasty pigsty of a room.
- natalian — a province in the E part of the Republic of South Africa. 35,284 sq. mi. (91,886 sq. km). Capital: Pietermaritzburg.
- natalism — Pronatalism; an ideology in favour of childbearing.
- natalist — A supporter of natalism; one who is in favour of childbearing.
- natality — birthrate.