NANOPORE | • nanopore n. A pore, of nanometre dimensions, in a membrane. • NANOPORE n. a microscopic pore. |
NAPOLEON | • napoleon n. (Historical numismatics, slang) The franc germinal: a 20-franc gold coin issued under Napoleon. • napoleon n. (Historical numismatics, slang) Other subsequent 20-franc coins, notes, or values. • napoleon n. (Usually admiringly derogatory) A person resembling Napoleon Bonaparte, (usually) in having come to… |
NAPROXEN | • naproxen n. (Pharmacology) A certain non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug that inhibits the COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes… • NAPROXEN n. an anti-inflammatory drug. |
NEOPAGAN | • neopagan adj. Alternative spelling of neo-pagan. • neopagan n. Alternative spelling of neo-pagan. • neo-pagan adj. Of or relating to neo-paganism, a modern form of paganism. |
NONPEAKS | • NONPEAK n. a period of low demand. |
PANCHEON | • pancheon n. (Now UK regional) A shallow dish used to stand milk while the cream separates, or in which to bake bread. • PANCHEON n. a wide-brimmed, shallow vessel into which milk was poured and left to settle, so that the cream could separate, also PANCHION, PUNCHEON. |
PANTHEON | • pantheon n. A temple dedicated to all the gods. • pantheon n. (Mythology) All the gods of a particular people or religion, particularly the ancient Greek gods residing… • pantheon n. (By extension) A category or classification denoting the most honored persons of a group. |
PATRONNE | • patronne n. (In France) A woman who is the owner (or wife of an owner) of a business such as a bar or restaurant. • PATRONNE n. (French) a (female) proprietor of a restaurant. |
PAVONINE | • pavonine adj. Of or pertaining to the genus Pavo or its family Pavonidae, including the peafowl. • pavonine adj. Possessing the coloring or iridescence of a peacock feather. • pavonine adj. Showy, like a peacock’s tail; exhibiting vanity. |
PENTAGON | • pentagon n. (Geometry) A polygon with five sides and five angles. • pentagon n. A fort with five bastions. • Pentagon prop.n. The headquarters of the United States Department of Defense. |
PENTANOL | • pentanol n. (Organic chemistry) Any of several isomers of the alcohol C5H11OH; the principal constituents of fusel… • PENTANOL n. one of the simple alcohols. |
PENTOSAN | • pentosan n. (Biochemistry) Any polysaccharide composed of pentoses. • PENTOSAN n. a complex carbohydrate found in cellulose, also PENTOSANE. |
PENWOMAN | • penwoman n. A female writer. • PENWOMAN n. a female person skilled in handwriting. |
SAPONINE | • saponine n. Alternative form of saponin. • SAPONINE n. a soapy substance obtained from plants, also SAPONIN. |
UNWEAPON | • UNWEAPON v. to disarm. |