nems

N1E1M3S1
/ˈnɛms/

noun

The ichneumon, or Egyptian mongoose.

OriginEgyptian Arabic نمس →
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Meanings

nems1

noun
  1. archaicThe ichneumon, or Egyptian mongoose.

NEMS2

noun
  1. abbreviationacronymAcronym of nanoelectromechanical systems.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
egyptian mongooseichneumonnanoelectromechanical systems

Origin

  1. Egyptian Arabicنمس
  2. Englishnems

From Egyptian Arabic نمس (nims).

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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