English dictionary: words starting with neph

noun

Analysis of the amounts and kinds of cloud present over an area, now usually based on satellite images; a map or chart showing the results of such an analysis.

noun

A colourless, greenish, or brownish mineral consisting of an aluminosilicate of sodium (often with potassium) and occurring as crystals and grains in igneous rocks.

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All basalt chemical compositions can be plotted in the basalt tetrahedron, which has normative quar…

adjective

Relating to or resembling nepheline; containing nepheline.

noun

A fine-grained basaltic rock containing nepheline in place of plagioclase feldspar.

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Geochemically, the pyroxene nephelinite is highly enriched in lile compared with the first one.

adjective

Containing, resembling, or characteristic of nephelinite.

noun

Nepheline.

adjective

Of sea or lake water: turbid. chiefly in "nepheloid layer" noun a layer of water, typically near the bottom, containing suspended mineral particles and organic matter.

noun

An instrument for measuring the size and concentration of particles suspended in a liquid or gas, especially by means of the light they scatter.

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In the present study, we investigated the technical feasibility of using the nephelometer to measur…

adjective

Of, relating to, or measured by nephelometry.

noun

Measurement of the turbidity of a liquid or gas, specifically by the use of a nephelometer.

noun

James pollard espy's name for: an instrument for compressing and expanding moist air, used to study the formation of clouds.

noun

A son of one's brother or sister, or of one's brother-in-law or sister-in-law.

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He held up his little nephew in his arms

noun

A son of one's brother or sister, or of one's brother-in-law or sister-in-law.

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He held up his little nephew in his arms

noun

The study or contemplation of clouds.

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The word ‘nephology’ has derived from the greek word, ‘nephos’ that literally means cloud.

noun

An instrument for measuring the extent of cloud cover.

noun

An instrument used to determine the direction of motion of clouds and their angular velocity relative to a given point on the ground.

noun

Pain in, or in the region of, the kidney.

adjective

Of, relating to, or of the nature of nephralgia.

noun

Surgical removal of one or both of the kidneys.

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Bilateral nephrectomy

verb

To subject to nephrectomy.

adjective

Having undergone nephrectomy.

verb

To subject to nephrectomy.

adjective

Having undergone nephrectomy.

verb

To subject to nephrectomy.

noun

Surgical removal of one or both of the kidneys.

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Bilateral nephrectomy