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nutritional of, pertaining to, or containing food substances that are used by the body for strength and health or to the amounts of these substances that foods provide. [3 definitions]
nutritionist a person trained in the study of nutrition, and often employed to apply it to people's needs, as in a hospital.
nutritious containing a large proportion or a high concentration of nutrients.
nutritive nourishing; nutritious. [2 definitions]
nuts (informal) crazy; absurd; nonsensical. [2 definitions]
nuts and bolts (informal) the basic, practical elements or aspects of something; essentials.
nutshell the hard outer covering of a nut.
nutty containing or bearing many nuts. [3 definitions]
nux vomica the poisonous seed of a tropical tree of southeast Asia that yields strychnine and other alkaloids. [2 definitions]
nuzzle to push or rub the nose or snout against something. [4 definitions]
NV abbreviation of "Nevada," a western U.S. state between California and Utah.
NW abbreviation of "northwest."
NY abbreviation of "New York," an eastern U.S. state between the Great Lakes and the Atlantic; New York State
nyala an East African antelope with spiral horns and with white stripes on the sides of its grayish coat.
nyctalopia abnormally poor eyesight in dim light or darkness; night blindness.
nyctitropism the tendency of certain plants' leaves or petals to take a different position at night.
nyctophobia an abnormal fear of darkness or night.
nylghai variant of nilgai.
nylon a strong, light, synthetic fiber used to make yarn, cloth, bristles, and the like. [3 definitions]
nymph in Greek and Roman mythology, any of numerous minor goddesses inhabiting and representing rivers, mountains, trees, and the like. [3 definitions]
nymphet a pubescent girl, often sexually precocious, who is considered sexually attractive.