| NERDICS | • NERDIC n. another name for geekspeak. |
| NERDIER | • nerdier adj. Comparative form of nerdy: more nerdy. • NERDY adj. socially inept, also NURDY, NURDISH, NERDISH. |
| NERDISH | • nerdish adj. Like a nerd; having the traits of a nerd. • NERDISH adj. socially inept, also NERDY, NURDY, NURDISH. |
| NEREIDS | • nereids n. Plural of nereid. • NEREID n. (Latin) a sea nymph, one of the daughters of Nereus, attendant upon Neptune, also NEREIS. |
| NERINES | • nerines n. Plural of nerine. • NERINE n. (Latin) a S. African plant related to the amaryllis. |
| NERITES | • nerites n. Plural of nerite. • NERITE n. (Greek) a type of sea snail. |
| NERITIC | • neritic adj. Describing a marine environment of shallow waters. • NERITIC adj. pertaining to shallow water. |
| NEROLIS | • nerolis n. Plural of neroli. • NEROLI n. (French) an oil distilled from orange flowers. |
| NERVATE | • nervate adj. (Botany) nerved. • NERVATE adj. having veins. |
| NERVERS | • NERVER n. something which gives one courage, especially drink. |
| NERVIER | • nervier adj. Comparative form of nervy: more nervy. • NERVY adj. nervous. |
| NERVILY | • nervily adv. In a nervy way. • NERVY adv. nervous. |
| NERVINE | • nervine adj. (Medicine) Having the quality of acting upon or affecting the nerves; quieting nervous excitement. • nervine n. A drug or substance that acts upon the nerves. • NERVINE n. a soothing medicine. |
| NERVING | • nerving v. Present participle of nerve. • nerving n. (Botany) An arrangement of nerves or veins in a plant. • NERVING n. a type of veterinary operation. |
| NERVOUS | • nervous adj. Of sinews and tendons. • nervous adj. Of nerves. • NERVOUS adj. easily excited. |
| NERVULE | • nervule n. (Botany) A minor, nonsupporting vein in a leaf of a plant; a branch vein of a nervure (supporting vein)… • nervule n. (Entomology) A minor vein in a wing of an insect. • NERVULE n. a vascular ridge on a leaf, also NERVURE. |
| NERVURE | • nervure n. A vein in the wing of an insect. • nervure n. (Botany, now rare) Any of the veins that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues… • nervure n. (Architecture) One of the ribs in a groined vault; a projecting moulding. |