English Words Starting With N

• nut pine

  nounLow frequency
  /ˈnʌt ˌpaɪn/A species of pine tree (genus Pinus) that produces edible, large, nutritious seeds or nuts.
• nut quad

  nounRare / Very Low
  /ˈnʌt ˌkwɒd/A term used in typesetting and printing to describe a large blank space used for filling out a line of text.
• nut sedge

  nounRare
  /ˈnʌt ˌsɛdʒ/A perennial weed of the genus Cyperus, especially Cyperus rotundus, that spreads via underground tubers (nutlets) and is difficult to eradicate.
• nut weevil

  nounC1
  /ˈnʌt ˌwiːv(ə)l/A small beetle whose larvae infest and develop inside nuts, particularly acorns and hazelnuts.
• nutate

  verb-intransitiveC1/C2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /njuːˈteɪt/To nod or sway in a regular, rhythmic pattern; specifically in botany, to have a cyclical circular or spiral movement in the tip of a growing plant.
• nutation

  nounC2
  /njuːˈteɪʃ(ə)n/The small periodic wobble or oscillation in the axis of a rotating body, especially the slight nodding motion in the Earth's axial precession.
• nutcase

  nounB2
  /ˈnʌt.keɪs/A person who is insane or behaves in a very foolish or eccentric way.
• nutcracker

  nounB2
  /ˈnʌtˌkræk.ər/A tool or device used for cracking the hard shells of nuts to extract the edible kernel inside.
• nutcracker suite

  nounC1
  /ˈnʌtkrækə swiːt/A famous two-act ballet, originally choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov with a score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, adapted from E.T.A. Hoffmann's story 'The Nutcracker and the Mouse King'. It is traditionally performed during the Christmas season.
• nutgall

  nounC2/Extremely Low
  /ˈnʌtˌɡɔːl/A hard, roundish gall (abnormal plant growth) formed on oak trees, particularly the Aleppo oak, often caused by insect larvae, and used as a source of tannic acid and in ink-making.
• nuthatch

  nounLow. (Commonly used among birdwatchers and naturalists, rare in general discourse.)
  /ˈnʌt.hatʃ/A small songbird (family Sittidae) known for its ability to climb down tree trunks headfirst.
• nuthouse

  nounlow
  /ˈnʌt.haʊs/A psychiatric hospital or mental institution.
• nutjob

  nounLow to Medium
  /ˈnʌtdʒɒb/A person who is insane or irrational; a crazy person.
• nutlet

  nounC2
  /ˈnʌtlɪt/A small nut or nut-like fruit; specifically, a small, hard, one-seeded fruit that does not open to release the seed when mature.
• nutley

  nounVery Low
  /ˈnʌtli/The primary meaning is as a proper noun, referring to a placename (specifically a town in New Jersey, USA). In rare, informal contexts, it can be used to describe a place with many nut trees or a characteristic related to nuts.
• nutmeat

  nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
  /ˈnʌtmiːt/The edible kernel or meat from inside a nut, often extracted and used in cooking or baking.
• nutmeg

  nounverbC1
  /ˈnʌt.mɛɡ/A hard, aromatic, brown seed from the nutmeg tree, grated and used as a spice in cooking and baking.
• nutmeg geranium

  nounLow
  /ˈnʌtmɛɡ dʒɪˈreɪnɪəm/A specific fragrant species of geranium plant with leaves that emit a nutmeg-like scent.
• nutmeg melon

  nounRare / Specialized
  /ˈnʌtmɛɡ ˈmɛlən/A type of muskmelon with flesh similar in colour to ground nutmeg.
• nutmeg state

  nounC2
  /ˈnʌtmɛɡ steɪt/Nickname for the U.S. state of Connecticut.

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