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- English Word Nassa Definition Any species of marine gastropods, of the genera Nassa, Tritia, and other allied genera of the family Nassidae; a dog whelk. See Illust. under Gastropoda.
- English Word NassAe Definition of Nassa
- English Word Nassas Definition of Nassa
- English Word Nastily Definition In a nasty manner.
- English Word Nastiness Definition The quality or state of being nasty; extreme filthness; dirtiness; also, indecency; obscenity.
- English Word Nasturtion Definition Same as Nasturtium.
- English Word Nasturtium Definition Any plant of the genus Tropaeolum, geraniaceous herbs, having mostly climbing stems, peltate leaves, and spurred flowers, and including the common Indian cress (Tropaeolum majus), the canary-bird flower (T. peregrinum), and about thirty more species, all natives of South America. The whole plant has a warm pungent flavor, and the fleshy fruits are used as a substitute for capers, while the leaves and flowers are sometimes used in salads.
- English Word Nasturtium Definition A genus of cruciferous plants, having white or yellowish flowers, including several species of cress. They are found chiefly in wet or damp grounds, and have a pungent biting taste.
- English Word Nasty Definition Hence, loosely: Offensive; disagreeable; unpropitious; wet; drizzling; as, a nasty rain, day, sky.
- English Word Nasty Definition Characterized by obcenity; indecent; indelicate; gross; filthy.
- English Word Nasty Definition Offensively filthy; very dirty, foul, or defiled; disgusting; nauseous.
- English Word Nasute Definition Having a nice sense of smell.
- English Word Nasute Definition Critically nice; captious.
- English Word Nasutness Definition Quickness of scent; hence, nice discernment; acuteness.
- English Word Nat Definition Not at; nor at.
- English Word Nat Definition Not.
- English Word Natal Definition Presiding over nativity; as, natal Jove.
- English Word Natal Definition Of or pertaining to one's birth; accompying or dating from one's birth; native.
- English Word Natal plum Definition The drupaceous fruit of two South African shrubs of the genus Arduina (A. bispinosa and A. grandiflora).
- English Word Natalitial Definition Alt. of Natalitious
- English Word Natalitious Definition Of or pertaining to one's birth or birthday, or one's nativity.
- English Word Nataloin Definition A bitter crystalline substance constituting the essential principle of Natal aloes. Cf. Aloon.
- English Word Natals Definition One's birth, or the circumstances attending it.
- English Word Natant Definition Floating in water, as the leaves of water lilies, or submersed, as those of many aquatic plants.
- English Word Natant Definition Placed horizontally across the field, as if swimmimg toward the dexter side; said of all sorts of fishes except the flying fish.
- English Word Natantly Definition In a floating manner; swimmingly.
- English Word Natation Definition The act of floating on the water; swimming.
- English Word Natatores Definition The swimming birds.
- English Word Natatorial Definition Inclined or adapted to swim; swimming; as, natatorial birds.
- English Word Natatorious Definition Adapted for swimming; -- said of the legs of certain insects.