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Nyby A surname. nyc nice Nyce A surname. nychthemeral Relating to or lasting a nychthemeron (a period of 24 hours). nychthemeron A period of one day and one night, a date: in the West, a period of 24 consecutive hours. nyckelharpa A string instrument (chordophone) with a long body and a boat-shaped soundbox, with keys attached to tangents that act like frets when the keys are depressed, and most commonly featuring chromatic and sympathetic strings in modern instruments, originating in the traditional music of Sweden. nyctaginaceous Belonging to the family Nyctaginaceae of flowering plants. nyctalgia pain that occurs only at night, especially pain associated with the bones due to syphilis nyctalope One who has nyctalopia. nyctalopia The inability to see clearly in dim light; night blindness nyctalopic Unable to see clearly in low light; night-blind; suffering from nyctalopia. nyctalopin A proteoglycan, mutations of which are associated with nyctalopia nyctalops A person who has nyctalopia, night blindness. nyctanthous Flowering at night. nyctanthy The condition of being nyctanthous. nycteribiid Any fly of the family Nycteribiidae. nycterid Any member of the family Nycteridae of slit-faced bats. nycteroleterid Any parareptile of the family Nycteroleteridae. nyctibatrachid Any frog of the family Nyctibatrachidae. nyctibiid Any potoo in the family Nyctibiidae. nyctinastic Relating to nyctinasty, the movement of leaves or petals in response to darkness. nyctinastism Synonym of nyctinasty. nyctinasty The movement of leaves or petals in response to darkness; the closing of a flower at night. nyctipelagic Appearing on the surface of the sea only at night. nyctiphruretid Any parareptile in the family Nyctiphruretidae. nyctitheriid Any member of the family †Nyctitheriidae of extinct mammals. nyctitropic Turning or bending at night into different positions. nyctitropism Synonym of nyctinasty. nyctograph A device that allows a person to write in a form of shorthand (nyctography) in the dark. nyctography The use of the nyctograph nyctohylophobia The fear of dark forests or wooded areas. nyctophile Someone who loves the night or darkness. nyctophilia Love of the night; attraction (sometimes sexual) to night or darkness. nyctophiliac A nyctophile, a person who loves the night or darkness. nyctophilic (Tending to be) active at night. nyctophobe Someone who is afraid of the night or darkness. nyctophobia A fear of the night, nighttime, or darkness. nyctophobic Afflicted with nyctophobia; fearful of the dark or of night. nyctosaurid Any pterosaur in the family Nyctosauridae. nycturia nocturia Nydam A surname. Nydia A female given name. Nydri A place in the southeastern part of the island of Lefkada in western Greece nye A surname from Middle English. nyem name Nyenhuis A surname from Dutch. Nyepi A Hindu Balinese day of silence, fasting, and meditation that falls on Bali's Lunar New Year. NYer A New Yorker. Nyerere A surname from Zanaki; especially when referring to Tanzanian politician Julius Nyerere. Nyererean Of or relating to Julius Nyerere (1922–1999), Tanzanian politician and anticolonial activist. nyerereite A mineral with the chemical formula Na₂Ca(CO₃)₂. Nyerges A surname. Nyeri A large town and county of the same name in central Kenya. Nyerimilang A locality in the Shire of East Gippsland, eastern Victoria, Australia. nyet A no; a negative response (in a Russian context). Nygaard A surname from Danish or Norwegian. Nygard A surname from the North Germanic languages. nygma A spot on the wings of certain endopterygotes, having a peculiar dense cuticular structure, and of uncertain function. Nygren A surname from Swedish. Nyhyttan A small village in Nora municipality, Västmanland, Örebro County, Sweden. Nyiha A Bantu language of Zambia and Tanzania. Nyikina Of or pertaining to an Aboriginal people of Kimberley, Western Australia. Nyima A county of Nagqu, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. Nyimang A sub-ethnic group of the Nuba peoples living in northern Sudan. Nyingchi A prefecture-level city of the Tibet Autonomous Region, China. Nyingma One of the four major traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. Nyiragongo A territory of North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo; in full, Nyiragongo Territory. Nyiramba a Bantu language of Tanzania Nyishi An ethnic group of Arunachal Pradesh in northeastern India, speaking the Nishi language. Nyisho A gewog of Wangdue Phodrang District, Bhutan. Nykarleby A town and municipality of Ostrobothnia, Finland. Nyla A female given name. Nylah A female given name. Nyland A surname from Norwegian. Nylander A surname from Swedish. Nylanderian Of or relating to William (Wilhem) Nylander (1822–1899), Finnish botanist and entomologist. nylast An old Swedish unit of weight. nylidrin buphenine nylon Originally, the DuPont company trade name for polyamide, a copolymer whose molecules consist of alternating diamine and dicarboxylic acid monomers bonded together; now generically used for this type of polymer. nylonase A type of enzyme capable of digesting nylon molecules. nyloned Covered by nylon clothing. Nylonkong Three cities, New York, London and Hong Kong, that form a global network that facilitates the global economy. nylonless Without nylon. nylons stockings made from nylon Nyls A hamlet in the municipality of Pineilla, Pyrénées-Orientales department, Occitania, France, historically part of Northern Catalonia. Nylund A surname from Swedish. nym A pseudonym used when posting messages. Nymagee A locality in the Cobar council area, central New South Wales, Australia. Nyman A surname. Nymboida A village in Clarence Valley council area, Northern Rivers region, New South Wales, Australia. Nymeyer A surname from Dutch. nymotype The first described form of a species. nymotypical The same as the first described form of a species. nymph Any female nature spirit associated with water, forests, grottos, wind, etc. nympha A nymph. nymphaea the European white water lily. nymphaeaceous Of or relating to the family Nymphaeaceae of water lilies. nymphaeid A plant rooted in the bottom, but with leaves floating on the water surface. nymphaeum A shrine consecrated to water nymphs, often with a fountain. nymphal of or pertaining to a nymph or nymphs nymphalid Any butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. nymphaline Any butterfly of the subfamily Nymphalinae nymphatic Having nymphomania; nymphomaniacal. nymphean of or pertaining to a nymph or nymphs nymphectomy removal of all or part of the labia minora nymphet A small nymph. nymphetry The state of being a nymphet. nymphic Of or pertaining to a nymph or nymphs. nymphical of or pertaining to a nymph or nymphs nymphicidal That kills nymphs (insect larvae) nymphid Any winged insect of the family Nymphidae, a split-footed lacewing. nymphine Pertaining to a nymph or nymphs. nymphing Fly fishing using a nymph larva as bait. nymphiparous Producing nymphs. nymphish Of or pertaining to a nymph or nymphs. nymphitis inflammation of the labia minora nymphlike Resembling a nymph. nymphly Befitting a nymph. nympho A nymphomaniac. nymphochrysalis Synonym of protonymph. nymphoid Of or pertaining to a nymph. nympholepsy A frenzied state of (usually erotic) emotion, especially concerning something or someone unattainable. nympholept A person in a state of nympholepsy. nympholeptic Of, or relating to, or having characteristics of an instance of nympholepsy. nymphologist An expert in nymphology. nymphology The study of mythological nymphs. nymphomania Excess of sexual behaviour or desire in women. nymphomaniac A woman who has an excessive libido. nymphomaniacal Characteristic of nymphomania or a nymphomaniac. nymphomaniacally like a nymphomaniac, in a nymphomaniac manner nymphomanic nymphomaniac nymphomyiid Any fly in the family Nymphomyiidae. nymphon sea spider nymphonid Any sea spider in the family Nymphonidae. nymphophile A hebephile who is attracted to girls. nymphophilia Hebephilia toward girls. nymphosis The passage from the larval state to the nymph state of an insect. nymphotomy incision into the labia minora nymphuline Any moth of the former crambid subfamily Nymphulinae (now Acentropinae) nymshift To change one's pseudonym so as to appear to be posting messages as an unrelated user. nymshifter One who deceptively posts messages under several different pseudonyms. nymwars Conflicts over policies mandating that users of Internet services identify themselves using their real legal names. nynanthean Any sea anemone in the suborder Nynantheae Nynehead A village and civil parish in Somerset West and Taunton district, Somerset, England, previously in Taunton Deane district (OS grid ref ST1322). Nyngan A town in the Bogan council area, central New South Wales, Australia. Nynorsk One of the two major written standards (language variants) of Norwegian. nyo pronunciation or cutesy spelling of no. Nyole A tribe of the Luhya nation from Bunyore in Western Kenya. Nyon A municipality and district (Nyon District) in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland.