| net knot | <cell biology> The central portion of a cells nucleus that typically contains a glob of heterochromatin. Origin: Gr. Soma = body (09 Oct 1997) |
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| net present value | The sum of the costs and benefits of a project or activity. Future benefits and costs are discounted to account for interest costs. (05 Dec 1998) |
| net-veined | Having veins, or nerves, reticulated or netted; as, a net-veined wing or leaf. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |