Words starting with N

nosednessThe state or quality of having a particular number of or type of nose.
noseeumA biting midge, a small flying insect that harasses people outdoors, particularly in warm weather after sunset.
nosefulAs much (of a scent etc.) as can be taken into one's nose; a sniff.
nosegayA small bunch of fragrant flowers or herbs tied in a bundle, often presented as a gift; nosegays were originally intended to be put to the nose for the pleasant sensation or to mask unpleasant odours.
nosegayedAdorned with a nosegay.
nosegearAn undercarriage or landing gear located underneath the nose of an aircraft.
nosegentA nun.
nosegrabAn aerial maneuver in which the skater ollies, then pops the back foot off board and grabs the nose (front) of the skateboard.
nosegrindA trick where the skater grinds with only the front truck of the board.
noseholeA nostril.
NosekA surname.
noseleafThe elaborate structure of skin surrounding the nostrils of many species of bat.
noselessLacking a nose.
noselesslyWithout a nose.
noselessnessThe state or quality of lacking a nose; being noseless.
noseliftA rhinoplasty operation.
noselikeResembling or characteristic of a nose.
noseliteA rare fluorescent isometric feldspathoid mineral.
noselyOf, relating to, or characteristic of the nose or noses, nasal; nosey.
nosemaAn infectious disease of adult honey bees caused by some microsporidian parasites of the genus Nosema.
nosematidAny member of the family Nosematidae of organisms classified variously as in the taxonomic kingdoms Fungi or Protozoa.
nosemosisnosema disease (“infectious disease of some insects caused by some microsporidian parasites”)
nosenessThe distinctive quality of a nose.
nosepieceAnything (originally a piece of armour) that protects the nose.
nosepinAny of various decorative ornaments that are worn at the end of the nose.
noseplugA plug placed in the nose, usually to prevent accidental inhalation of water when swimming
noseprintAn imprint of a nose (usually an animal's nose).
noserA nosy person.
noserideTo manoeuvre a surfboard from the front end.
noseriderOne who noserides.
noseridingThe act of standing on the front end of a surfboard while riding a wave.
noserubThe act of rubbing one's nose.
noseshotA range of smell, a distance in which something is detectable by smell.
noseslideA boardslide performed on the nose.
nosesmartWatercress.
nosesoreSomething that smells foul to the nose.
nosethirlA nostril.
nosewardToward the nose.
nosewardsTowards the nose.
noseweightThe vertical downward force that a trailer or caravan exerts on the tow vehicle's towball.
nosewheelThe wheel of an aircraft's nose gear.
nosewingThe arch of cartilage on either side of the nose.
nosewiseBy means of the nose.
nosewitnessA witness who gives evidence of what they have smelled.
noseworkThe use of the sense of smell (usually of a dog) to track down targets.
noseworthyWorthy to be smelled.
nosferatuA vampire.
noshFood.
nosherSomeone who noshes; an eater.
nosheryA restaurant.
noshiA form of ceremonial origami, consisting of white paper folded with a strip of dried abalone or meat, and expressing good wishes or good fortune.
noshingA session of eating; a feast.
noshoreNot on the shore (such as drilling for oil in the ocean).
noshoringThe use of noshore solutions; specifically the business practice of combining elements of offshore and nearshore outsourcing solutions with local resources. For example, software developers may be in Mexico, whereas project managers will be based in the United States in San Diego.
nosieA nose.
nosiheptideA particular macrocyclic thiopeptide antibiotic.
nosilyIn a nosy manner.
nosinessThe property of being nosy.
nosingAn animal's pushing or exploration with the nose.
nosismA form of egotism in a group of people.
nosistPracticing or pertaining to nosism.
NosivkaA city in Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine.
NoskaA surname.
NoslerA bullet having two lead-filled partitions separated by a copper or brass section, intended to retain hitting power after the initial expansion on impact.
nosocomephobiaAn abnormal fear of hospitals.
nosocomialOf an infection or its cause: arising from the environment of, or treatment in, a hospital.
nosocomialityThe quality of being nosocomial.
nosocomiallyIn a nosocomial manner or context; from or in a hospital.
nosocomiumAn ancient hospital.
nosocusisHearing loss caused by factors other than noise or pure presbycusis, such as drug use or hypertension.
nosodeA homeopathic preparation of diseased matter.
nosodendridAny beetle in the family Nosodendridae.
nosogenesisThe development of disease.
nosogeneticRelated to nosogenesis
nosogenicCausing disease.
nosogenySynonym of nosogenesis.
nosogeographicalOf or relating to nosogeography.
nosogeographyThe geography of disease.
nosognosiaThe ability of a person to recognize his or her own medical disorder.
nosographeran expert in nosography
nosographicof or pertaining to nosography
nosographicalRelating to nosography.
nosographicallyIn terms of nosography.
nosographyThe systematic naming and description of diseases.
nosologicPertaining to nosology or the classification of diseases.
nosologicalOf or pertaining to nosology
nosologicallyIn terms of nosology.
nosologistOne who studies diseases.
nosologyA treatise or written classification of diseases.
nosomaniaA form of hypochondria involving a morbid belief that one is suffering from an unusual disease
nosonomyThe scientific classification of diseases.
nosonymThe name of a disease.
nosoparasiteA microorganism that modifies an existing disease in order to survive
nosophenAn iodine compound obtained as a yellowish-grey powder by the action of iodine on phenolphthalein.
nosophiliaSexual arousal from knowing that a partner has a terminal illness
nosophobeSomeone who suffers from nosophobia.
nosophobiaAn excessive or irrational fear of contracting a disease, such as: HIV/AIDS, pulmonary tuberculosis, venereal diseases, cancer, and heart diseases.
nosophobicRelating to nosophobia
nosophytea pathogenic microorganism of the plant kingdom
nosopoeticProducing disease.
nososymbiocityThe collective pathogenic potential of a microbial community
nosotherapyThe medical treatment of a disease, especially the deliberate use of one disease to treat another
nosotrophyThe care and nursing of the sick.
nosotropicDescribing a therapy that is directed against the pathological symptoms of a disease
NoSQLA broad class of database management systems that differ from traditional relational databases in not using SQL as a primary query language and in omitting some common features to enhance scalability.
NossalA surname.
NossegemA town in Zaventem municipality, Flemish Brabant province, Belgium.
NossiterA surname.
nostalgiaA longing for home or familiar surroundings; homesickness.
nostalgiacA nostalgic person.
nostalgicOf, having, or relating to nostalgia.
nostalgicallyIn a nostalgic manner.
nostalgismA nostalgic attitude.
nostalgistA person who is prone to nostalgia.
nostalgizeTo treat nostalgically.
NostellA locality in Huntwick with Foulby and Nostell parish, Metropolitan Borough of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE4017).
nostepinneA tool used to wind yarn into a ball for use in knitting, crocheting, or weaving.
nostocAny member of the genus Nostoc of cyanobacteria, found in a variety of environmental niches, that form colonies composed of filaments of moniliform cells in a gelatinous sheath.
nostocaceousBelonging to the family Nostocaceae of cyanobacteria.
nostocaleanAny cyanobacterium of the order Nostocales
nostoceratidAny ammonite in the family Nostoceratidae.
nostochaceousResembling or relating to the cyanobacteria genus Nostoc.
nostocoidResembling a member of the genus Nostoc of cyanobacterium
nostocyclopeptideAny of a group of cyclic peptides produced by cyanobacteria of the genus Nostoc.
nostolepidAny fish of the family †Nostolepidae.
nostologicRelating to nostology.
nostologicalRelating to nostology.
nostologyThe study of senility; gerontology.
nostomaniaan overwhelming desire to return to familiar surroundings, or to one's home
nostopathyA fear of returning home, (e.g. after prison or military service).
nostopeptinAny of a group of cyclodepsipeptides, present in Nostoc, that inhibit elastase
nostopeptolideA peptolide present in cyanobacteria of the genus Nostoc
nostophobiaA fear of, or aversion to, returning to one's home.
nostosA homecoming, as after a long journey.
nostoxanthinA carotenoid (1R,2R)-4-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-18-[(4R,5R)-4,5-dihydroxy-2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl]-3,7,12,16-tetramethyloctadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]-3,3,5-trimethylcyclohex-4-ene-1,2-diol present in some bacteria and blue-green algae
NostradamianOf or relating to Nostradamus.
NostradamicOf or relating to Nostradamus.
NostradamusAny quack doctor or charlatan.
nostralOf or pertaining to the inside of the nose, specifically nostrils
NostraticA conjectural and not widely accepted grouping of languages including the Indo-European, Uralic, Altaic, Chukchi-Kamchatkan, Eskimo-Aleut, Dravidian, Elamite, Sumerian, Kartvelian, and Afroasiatic languages, and less commonly including the Aegean and Ainu languages as well.
NostraticistA proponent of the existence of the conjectural Nostratic superfamily, or a linguist who studies it.
nostrificateTo grant recognition to a degree from a foreign university; to nostrify.
nostrificationThe process or act of granting recognition to a degree from a foreign university.
nostrifyTo nostrificate; to grant recognition to a degree from a foreign university.
nostrilEither of the two orifices located on the nose (or on the beak of a bird); used as a passage for air and other gases to travel the nasal passages.
nostrilfulThe amount of a substance that can fit in a nostril.
nostrilityThe condition of having pronounced nostrils.
nostrilledHaving (a specific type or number of) nostrils.
nostroviacheers (a toast)
nostrumA medicine or remedy in conventional use which has not been proven to have any desirable medical effects.

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