| neutralize |
to cause to be ineffective; counteract. [3 definitions] |
| neutral spirits |
(used with a sing. or pl. verb) flavorless, 190-proof distilled ethyl alcohol blended with whiskeys or used to make alcoholic beverages such as gin, liqueurs, and cordials. |
| neutrino |
an elementary, weakly interacting subatomic particle of the lepton family, having little or no mass and a spin of one-half. |
| neutrinoless |
combined form of neutrino. |
| neutron |
an elementary particle having no charge, spin of one-half, and mass approximately equal to a proton, present in the nucleus of all atoms except the common isotope of hydrogen. |
| neutron bomb |
a nuclear weapon whose detonation releases many neutrons that kill or harm humans and other life, but results in virtually no damage to buildings or property. |
| neutron star |
an extremely dense star, composed mostly of neutrons, with very powerful gravitational attraction. |
| neutropenia |
a condition of having an abnormally low number of neutrophils in the blood, which is associated with an increased risk of infection. |
| Nevada |
a western U.S. state between California and Utah. (abbr.: NV) |
| Nevado del Ruiz |
a Colombian volcano that erupted in 1985 after having been dormant for 150 years, causing 23,000 deaths in what was the world's second most deadly volcanic eruption of the twentieth century. |
| never |
not on any occasion; not at any time. [2 definitions] |
| never mind |
used to tell someone to forget about something or to not worry or think about something. |
| nevermore |
at no time in the future; never again. |
| never-never land |
a place or circumstance that is imaginary or idealistic. |
| nevertheless |
however; in spite of that. |
| nevus |
a congenital irregularity of the skin, such as a mole or birthmark. |
| new |
having recently arrived, been produced, or come into existence. [9 definitions] |
| New American Bible |
an English language edition Bible, published in 1970, that is approved for use by Roman Catholics. |
| newbie |
(informal) a person who is new to something, esp. using the internet or playing computer games. |
| new blood |
new persons, members, or personnel, esp. ones bringing new and energetic attitudes. |
| newborn |
very recently born. [3 definitions] |