| nanowire |
a wire whose width is on the order of nanometers. |
| Nansen bottle |
an oceanographic device that takes a sample of water at a specified depth. |
| naos |
an ancient temple, or the inner part of such a temple, housing the statue of a deity. |
| nap1 |
to sleep briefly, esp. during daylight hours. [3 definitions] |
| nap2 |
a soft or furry surface on cloth or leather caused by raised, fuzzy fibers. [2 definitions] |
| napalm |
a highly flammable jelly containing aluminum soaps and gasoline, used in flame throwers and fire bombs. [2 definitions] |
| nape |
the back of the neck. |
| napery |
linens for use in the home, esp. table linens. |
| naphtha |
a colorless, flammable liquid distilled from coal or petroleum and used mainly as a solvent and cleaning agent. |
| naphthalene |
a white, crystalline hydrocarbon compound obtained from coal tar or petroleum and used in making moth repellents, dyes, solvents, and other products. |
| naphthol |
either of two isomeric derivatives of naphthalene, used in the manufacture of antiseptics, dyes, perfumes, and pharmaceuticals. |
| napiform |
of a root, shaped like a turnip. |
| napkin |
a square of cloth or paper used to protect the clothing and to wipe the mouth and hands while eating. [4 definitions] |
| napoleon |
a layered puff pastry with a custard filling. [3 definitions] |
| Napoleon I |
a Corsican-born French general who was emperor of France from 1804 to 1815; Napoleon Bonaparte (b.1769--d.1821). |
| Napoleonic |
of, concerning, or resembling Napoleon I or his period, deeds, or the like. |
| nappy1 |
a small shallow serving dish. |
| nappy2 |
covered with nap; downy; fuzzy. |
| nappy3 |
(chiefly British) a baby's undergarment of absorbent cloth or paper folded between the legs and fastened at the waist; diaper. |
| naproxin |
a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), sold under the brand name Aleve, that relieves fever, pain, swelling and stiffness. |
| Nara |
a city in southern Honshu, Japan. |