| nandine | <zoology> An African carnivore (Nandinia binotata), allied to the civets. It is spotted with black. Origin: Native name. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| nandrolone | <chemical> A steroid with androgenic and anabolic properties. Pharmacological action: anabolic steroids. Chemical name: Estr-4-en-3-one, 17-hydroxy-, (17beta)- (12 Dec 1998) |
| nandrolone phenylpropionate | nandrolone phenpropionate |
| nandu | <zoology> Any one of three species of South American ostriches of the genera Rhea and Pterocnemia. See Rhea. Alternative forms: nandow. Origin: Braz. Nhandu or yandu. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| nanism | Once known as dwarfism, this condition is now correctly called short stature. (12 Dec 1998) |
| nankeen | 1. A species of cloth, of a firm texture, originally brought from China, made of a species of cotton (Gossypium religiosum) that is naturally of a brownish yellow colour quite indestructible and permanent. 2. An imitation of this cloth by artificial colouring. 3. Trousers made of nankeen. <zoology> Nankeen bird, the Australian night heron (Nycticorax Caledonicus); called also quaker. Origin: So called from its being originally manufactured at Nankin, in China Alternative forms: nankin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Nannizzia | A genus of ascomycetous fungi comprised of Microsporum species in their perfect state. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nanny | A diminutive of Ann or Anne, the proper name. Nanny goat, a female goat. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| nannyberry | <botany> See Sheepberry. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| nano- | 1. Combining form relating to dwarfism (nanism). 2 (n). Prefix used in the SI and metric systems to signify one-billionth (10-9). Origin: G. Nanos, dwarf (05 Mar 2000) |
| nanocephalia | An abnormally small head of a newborn, a congenitally small brain. (27 Sep 1997) |
| nanocephalous | microcephalous |
| nanocephaly | Synonym: microcephaly. Origin: nano-+ G. Kephale, head (05 Mar 2000) |
| nanocormia | Synonym: microsomia. Origin: nano-+ G. Kormos, trunk (05 Mar 2000) |
| nanogram | One-billionth of a gram (10-9 g). Abbreviation: ng (05 Mar 2000) |