English dictionary: words starting with n - page 169

Meanings of Nutated:

verb

To undergo or exhibit nutation.

Meanings of Nutates:

verb

To undergo or exhibit nutation.

Meanings of Nutating:

adjective

Undergoing or exhibiting nutation.

Meanings of Nutation:

noun

A periodic variation in the inclination of the axis of a rotating object.

Usage examples:

There is a small periodic effect called nutation superimposed on precession caused by the motion of…

Meanings of Nutational:

adjective

Of or relating to nutation.

Meanings of Nutcake:

noun

A doughnut or other fried cake. also more generally: a cake (also a pastry or dessert) containing (usually chopped or ground) nuts.

Meanings of Nutcracker:

noun

A device for cracking nuts.

Usage examples:

The collection includes a ferocious minotaur, the mythical half-human, half-bull, made from welded …

Meanings of Nutcrackers:

noun

A device for cracking nuts.

Usage examples:

The collection includes a ferocious minotaur, the mythical half-human, half-bull, made from welded …

Meanings of Nutcrackery:

adjective

(having a face) resembling or reminiscent of a pair of nutcrackers.

Meanings of Nutgall:

noun

Another term for aleppo gall.

Meanings of Nutgalls:

noun

Another term for aleppo gall.

Meanings of Nuthatch:

noun

A small songbird with a stiffened tail, which climbs up and down tree trunks and feeds on nuts, seeds, and insects.

Usage examples:

Although cardinals, chickadees, titmice, blue jays, nuthatches and finches will eat the large strip…

Meanings of Nuthatches:

noun

A small songbird with a stiffened tail, which climbs up and down tree trunks and feeds on nuts, seeds, and insects.

Usage examples:

Although cardinals, chickadees, titmice, blue jays, nuthatches and finches will eat the large strip…

Meanings of Nuthouse:

noun

A home or hospital for people with mental illnesses.

Meanings of Nuthouses:

noun

A home or hospital for people with mental illnesses.

Meanings of Nutlet:

noun

A small nut, especially an achene.

Usage examples:

The inflorescences are composed of whorls of small, whitish, zygomorphic flowers, with seeds dispos…

Meanings of Nutlets:

noun

A small nut, especially an achene.

Usage examples:

The inflorescences are composed of whorls of small, whitish, zygomorphic flowers, with seeds dispos…

Meanings of Nutmeg:

noun

The hard, aromatic, almost spherical seed of a tropical tree.

Usage examples:

Underneath that is a beautiful red, lacy layer of aril - also called mace blades - that cling to th…

verb

Play the ball through the legs of (an opponent).

Usage examples:

Brady drifted past three defenders, nutmegging the third with ease

Meanings of Nutmegged:

verb

Play the ball through the legs of (an opponent).

Usage examples:

Brady drifted past three defenders, nutmegging the third with ease

noun

The hard, aromatic, almost spherical seed of a tropical tree.

Usage examples:

Underneath that is a beautiful red, lacy layer of aril - also called mace blades - that cling to th…

Meanings of Nutmeggy:

adjective

Generally. flavoured with or scented like nutmeg.

Meanings of Nutmegs:

noun

The hard, aromatic, almost spherical seed of a tropical tree.

Usage examples:

Underneath that is a beautiful red, lacy layer of aril - also called mace blades - that cling to th…

verb

Play the ball through the legs of (an opponent).

Usage examples:

Brady drifted past three defenders, nutmegging the third with ease

Meanings of Nutria:

noun

The skin or fur of the coypu.

Usage examples:

I remember asking the salesperson, 'what is this?' and he said, 'it's nutria'.

Meanings of Nutrias:

noun

The skin or fur of the coypu.

Usage examples:

I remember asking the salesperson, 'what is this?' and he said, 'it's nutria'.

Meanings of Nutricial:

adjective

Of or relating to the rearing of larvae by social insects; specifically in "nutricial castration", the inhibition of sexual development in workers (especially worker wasps) employed in this task.

Meanings of Nutrient:

noun

A substance that provides nourishment essential for the maintenance of life and for growth.

Usage examples:

Fish is a source of many important nutrients, including protein, vitamins, and minerals