Word origins

• myiasisThe infestation of a living vertebrate by maggots.
• mylodonAny of the extinct genus †Mylodon of giant ground sloths of Patagonia.
• myloniteAny rock that has undergone modifications due to dynamic recrystallization following plastic flow; a schist created by crushed or ground rock.
• myo-Muscle.
• myomancyDivination by interpreting rats or mice. Their cries were believed to indicate the presence of evil.
• myophanmyoneme
• myopsisThe appearance of muscae volitantes.
• myriarchThe commander of a Mongolian tomen.
• myrioramaA picture made up of several smaller pictures, drawn upon separate cards so that they can be combined in many different ways, thus producing a great variety of scenes or landscapes.
• myriotrochidAny holothurian of the family Myriotrochidae
• myrmeco-ant
• myronicfragrant, perfumed
• myso-dirt, filth
• mystacalOf or pertaining to the upper lip, or moustache.
• mystagogicOf or relating to mystagogy.
• mysteriosophyDoctrine and knowledge pertaining to secrets and mystery
• mytacismA speech disorder manifesting as an abnormal repetition of the sound /m/ or replacement of consonants with m-like sounds.
• mytho-myth
• mythologemA basic core element, motif or theme of a myth.
• mythoplasmthe subject of a myth; the material covered in a given myth.
• mythopoeiaCreation of any myth.
• mythopoeistA mythmaker.
• mythopoesisCreation of myth.
• myxo-mucus.
• myxopodA rhizopod or moneran.
• myxovirusAny of a group of RNA viruses of the Orthomyxoviridae and Paramyxoviridae families.
• myzopodidAny member of the family Myzopodidae of bats; Madagascar sucker-footed bat.
• nannandriumA small male filament in certain green algae.
• nanomeliaAn extreme form of micromelia.
• nanophanerophyteAny phanerophyte between about 10 and 80 inches in height
• naologyThe study of ecclesiastical or sacred buildings.
• narco-Pertaining to stupor, sleep, or a state of unconsciousness.
• NarsesA male given name of historical usage.
• -nastPressed, closed.
• -nastyrelating to a nastic change
• NaucratisA city in Ancient Egypt, the only permanent Greek colony there.
• nauropometerAn instrument for measuring a ship's heeling or inclination at sea.
• nauscopyThe supposed ability to detect incoming ships, before they come into visual range, by studying certain atmospheric effects.
• nautiformShaped like the hull of a ship.
• NeæraA woman of great pulchritude.
• nebulatedClouded with indistinct colour markings.
• necro-Death or dead tissue.
• necronymThe name of a person who has died.
• necrophageAn animal that eats dead and decaying flesh.
• necto-swimming, nektonic
• nectopodA limb adapted for swimming in certain molluscs.
• neleidAny member of the Neleidae, the descendants of Neleus.
• nemaliteA variety of brucite, occurring in slender fibers which are elastic and easily separated, having a color of white with a shade of yellow and a highly silky luster.
• nemat-Characteristic of, pertaining to, or possessing a filiform structure.
• nematheciumA kind of fructification on certain red algae, consisting of an external mass of filaments that separate into tetraspores.
• NemertesOne of the nereids.
• nenikikamenWe have won (the cry of Pheidippides after reaching Athens from Marathon).
• neo-contemporary
• neochlorophyllA former name for chlorophyll a.
• neogaeanOf or relating to the New World, or Western Hemisphere.
• neologistOne who coins a new word or new words.
• neonismA word or phrase which has recently been coined; a new word or phrase, a neologism.
• neoterismAn innovation or novelty
• neoteristA neologist (someone who introduces new words)
• neoterizeTo neologize, to coin as a new word.
• nephalismThe practice of abstaining completely from the drinking of alcohol; teetotalism
• nephalistOne who practises nephalism; a teetotaller
• NepheleA cloud nymph who figured prominently in the story of Phrixus and Helle.
• nepheligenousProducing clouds of smoke.
• nepheliteSynonym of nepheline.
• nephelococcygiaThe act of seeking and finding shapes in clouds.
• nephelometryThe measurement of the concentration of a solution, suspension or dispersion based upon its light-scattering properties.
• nepheloscopeAn instrument for demonstrating cloud formation by compression of moist air.
• nepho-cloud
• nephricRelating to or connected with a kidney.
• nephro-Of or relating to the kidneys.
• nephronophthisisA genetic disorder of the kidneys which affects children.
• nepionicimmature
• nepiophiliaSynonym of infantophilia.
• NerioA surname.
• nesioteinsular; of islands
• NesogaeanRelating to Nesogaea—Polynesia or Oceania, New Zealand excepted, with regard to the distribution of its animals.
• nesosilicateSynonym of orthosilicate.
• neuro-Relating to the nerves, nervous tissue, or the nervous system.
• neurophobiaAn aversion to or fear of neurology or the nervous system, especially among medical students or professionals intimidated by the complexity of neurological science.
• neuropilemaneuropil
• neurostheniaStrong reaction or overreaction of a nerve to a stimulus.
• neusisA line segment of prescribed length, fitted between two given curves, part of a line that passes through a given point.
• niobophylliteA triclinic brown mineral containing fluorine, hydrogen, iron, manganese, niobium, oxygen, potassium, silicon, sodium, and titanium.
• nipterThe ecclesiastical ceremony of washing the feet; maundy.
• nitro-nitrate, nitrogen
• noemaThe perceived as perceived
• noematachographA timing instrument, used to measure the duration of various cognitive tasks.
• noematicOf or relating to the understanding.
• nom-law, legislation
• -nomialDenotes an expression with a specified number of terms.
• -nomiconUsed to form nouns, referring to a book of knowledge on the specified topic.
• -nomicsThe rules of a discipline.
• nomismThe following of religious laws or commandments as the chief aspect of religiousness.
• nomo-law
• nomopelmousHaving a separate and simple tendon to flex the first toe, or hallux.
• nomophylaxA magistrate, in ancient Greece, who was the custodian of the texts of the law.
• -nomya system of rules, laws, or knowledge about a body of a particular field; distribution, arrangement, management
• noocracyRule by intellect; a government which weds power with intelligence.
• noologyThe systematic study and organization of everything dealing with knowing and knowledge.