necrology |
a list of those who have died within some recent time. [2 definitions] |
necromancy |
the art or practice of communicating with the dead, or attempting to do so, in order to divine the future. [2 definitions] |
necropolis |
a burial place, esp. a large cemetery of an ancient city. |
necrosis |
the death of one part or area of tissue, esp. of bone or an organ, in a living organism. |
necrotize |
to cause death of a body part or tissue. [2 definitions] |
nectar |
the sweet plant secretion that attracts insects and birds, enabling pollination, and that bees use to make honey. [2 definitions] |
nectarine |
a variety of peach with a smooth skin. |
nectary |
a plant organ, usu. in a flower, that secretes nectar. |
née |
born (used before the maiden name of a married woman). |
need |
a requirement, necessity, or obligation. [10 definitions] |
needful |
being required; necessary. |
needle |
a thin instrument shaped like a sliver, usu. of stainless steel with a hole at one end for thread and a sharp point at the other, used esp. for sewing or suturing. [7 definitions] |
needlepoint |
decorative embroidery on canvas, usu. of evenly spaced stitches of wool yarn. [2 definitions] |
needless |
of no use; not wanted; unrequired. |
needle valve |
a valve having a slender point that fits precisely into a conical seat, for accurately regulating the flow of fluid, as in a carburetor. |
needlewoman |
a woman skilled in needlework; seamstress. |
needlework |
work done with a needle, esp. fine or decorative sewing or embroidery. [2 definitions] |
needn't |
contracted form of "need not." |
needs |
of necessity; necessarily (usu. fol. or prec. by "must"). |
needy |
in need, usu. of physical necessities, but sometimes of affection or other forms of emotional sustenance. |
ne'er |
contracted form of "never" (used chiefly in literature). |