English Words Starting With N

• neroli oil

  nounLow
  /ˈnɛrəli ɔɪl/An essential oil distilled from the blossoms of the bitter orange tree (Citrus aurantium), valued for its fragrance.
• neronize

  verb-transitiveExtremely Rare/Obsolete
  /ˈnɪərənaɪz/To act with extreme tyranny and cruelty, especially in destroying one's own people or country, like the Roman emperor Nero.
• nerthus

  nounExtremely Rare / Specialised
  /ˈnɜːθəs/The name of an ancient Germanic/Earth Mother goddess worshipped by several early Germanic tribes, as recorded by the Roman historian Tacitus.
• neruda

  nounLow (Proper Noun)
  /nəˈruːdə/A surname referring to the Chilean poet and diplomat Pablo Neruda.
• nerva

  nounExtremely rare
  /ˈnɜː.və/A proper noun referring to a Roman emperor (Nerva, 96–98 AD) or, in modern contexts, a rare, learned borrowing of the same. It is almost exclusively a historical reference and not a common English word.
• nerval

  adjectivenounLow (primarily medical/biological and literary contexts)
  /ˈnɜːvəl/Relating to nerves; pertaining to or of the nature of a nerve or the nervous system.
• nervation

  nounVery Low (Specialist)
  /nɜːˈveɪ.ʃən/The arrangement or system of veins or nerves in a leaf, wing, or other structure; venation.
• nerve

  nounverbverb-transitiveB2
  /nɜːv/a bundle of fibres in the body that transmits signals of sensation and instruction between the brain/spinal cord and other parts of the body; figuratively, courage, boldness, or audacity.
• nerve block

  nounLow Frequency
  /nɜːv blɒk/A medical procedure in which a local anaesthetic is injected near a specific nerve or group of nerves to prevent pain signals from reaching the brain.
• nerve cell

  nounLow Frequency / Technical
  /ˈnɜːv ˌsel/A specialized cell in the nervous system that transmits electrical and chemical signals, forming the fundamental unit of neural communication; a neuron.
• nerve center

  nounC1
  /ˈnɜːv ˌsen.tər/The central point from which an activity, organization, or system is controlled and coordinated.
• nerve centre

  nounC1
  /ˈnɜːv ˌsen.tər/A central point from which an activity or system is controlled or coordinated.
• nerve cord

  nounLow (Technical/Scientific)
  /nɜːv kɔːd/A central bundle of nerve fibers forming a principal nervous pathway along the length of an invertebrate's body or the embryonic dorsal structure in chordates.
• nerve fiber

  nounC1
  /ˈnɜːv ˌfaɪ.bə/A long, slender projection of a nerve cell (neuron) that conducts electrical impulses away from the cell body.
• nerve fibre

  nounC2
  /ˈnɜːv ˌfaɪ.bər/A long, slender projection (axon) of a neuron that conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.
• nerve gas

  nounC2
  /ˈnɜːv ɡæs/A chemical weapon that attacks the nervous system, causing paralysis and death.
• nerve growth factor

  nounLow-frequency / Technical
  /ˈnɜːv ɡrəʊθ ˌfæk.tər/A protein essential for the development, maintenance, and survival of certain neurons (nerve cells).
• nerve impulse

  nounLow
  /ˈnɜːv ˌɪmpʌls/The electrical signal that travels along a neuron (nerve cell), transmitting information throughout the nervous system.
• nerve net

  nounLow
  /nɜːv nɛt/A simple, decentralized system of interconnected neurons found in invertebrates like jellyfish and sea anemones, lacking a central brain.
• nerve root

  nounLow (Specialized)
  /ˈnɜːv ˌruːt/The initial segment of a spinal nerve where it emerges from the spinal cord.

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