Webster's Dictionary 1913

1918

Nucleobranchiata

‖Nu′cle‐o‐bran′chi‐a″ta (?), n. pl. [NL. See Nucleus, and Branchia] (Zoöl.) See Heteropoda.

1919

Nucleoidioplasma

‖Nu′cle‐o‐id′i‐o‐plas″ma (?), n. [NL. See Nucleus, and Idioplasma.] (Biol.) Hyaline plasma contained in the nucleus of vegetable cells.

1920

Nucleolar

Nu‐cle″o‐lar (?), a.(Biol.) Of or pertaining to the nucleolus of a cell.

1921

Nucleolated

Nu″cle‐o‐la′ted (?), a. Having a nucleole, or second inner nucleus.

1922

Nucleole

Nu″cle‐ole (?), n. [See Nucleolus.] The nucleus within a nucleus; nucleolus.

1923

Nucleolus

Nu‐cle″o‐lus (?), n.; pl.Nucleoli (#). [L., a little nut, dim. of nucleus.]1. A little nucleus.2. (Biol.) A small rounded body contained in the nucleus of a cell or a protozoan....

1924

Nucleoplasm

Nu″cle‐o‐plasm (?), n. [Nucleus + -plasm.] (Biol.) The matter composing the nucleus of a cell; the protoplasm of the nucleus; karyoplasma.

1925

Nucleoplasmic

Nu′cle‐o‐plas″mic (?), a.(Biol.) Of or pertaining to nucleoplasm; — esp. applied to a body formed in the developing ovum from the plasma of the nucleus of the germinal vesicle.

1926

Nucleus

Nu″cle‐us (?), n.; pl. E. Nucleuses (#), L. Nuclei (#). [L., a kernel, dim. fr. nux, nucis, nut. Cf. Newel post.]1. A kernel; hence, a central mass or point about which matter i...

1927

Nucula

‖Nu″cu‐la (?), n. [L., little nut, dim. of nux, nucis, a nut.] (Zoöl.) A genus of small marine bivalve shells, having a pearly interior.

1928

Nucule

Nu″cule (nū″kū̍l), n. [L. nucula a small nut.] (Bot.) Same as Nutlet.

1929

Nucumentaceous

Nu′cu‐men‐ta″ceous (?), a.(Bot.) See Nucamentaceous.

1930

Nudation

Nu‐da″tion (?), n. [L. nudatio, fr. nudare to make naked, fr. nudus naked. See Nude.] The act of stripping, or making bare or naked.

1931

Nuddle

Nud″dle (?), v. i. To walk quickly with the head bent forward; — often with along.

1932

Nude

Nude (?), a. [L. nudus. See Naked.]1. Bare; naked; unclothed; undraped; as, a nude statue.2. (Law) Naked; without consideration; void; as, a nude contract. See Nudum pactum. Bla...

1933

Nudge

Nudge (nŭj), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Nudged (nŭjd); p. pr. & vb. n.Nudging.] [Cf. Prov. G. knütschen to squeeze, pinch, E. Knock.] To touch gently, as with the elbow, in order to cal...

1934

Nudge (2)

Nudge (?), n. A gentle push, or jog, as with the elbow.

1935

Nudibrachiate

Nu′di‐brach″i‐ate (?), a. [L. nudus naked + brachium an arm.] (Zoöl.) Having tentacles without vibratile cilia. Carpenter.

1936

Nudibranch

Nu″di‐branch (?), a.(Zoöl.) Of or pertaining to the Nudibranchiata. — n. One of the Nudibranchiata.

1937

Nudibranchiata

‖Nu′di‐bran′chi‐a″ta (?), n. pl. [NL. See Nude, and Branchia.] (Zoöl.) A division of opisthobranchiate mollusks, having no shell except while very young. The gills are naked and...

1938

Nudibranchiate

Nu′di‐bran″chi‐ate (?), a. & n.(Zoöl.) Same as Nudibranch.

1939

Nudicaul

Nu″di‐caul (?), a. [L. nudus naked + caulis stem.] (Bot.) Having the stems leafless.

1940

Nudification

Nu′di‐fi‐ca″tion (?), n. [L. nudus naked + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See -fy.] The act of making nude.

1941

Nudity

Nu″di‐ty (?), n.; pl.Nudities (#). [Cf. F. nudité.] 1. The quality or state of being nude; nakedness.2. That which is nude or naked; naked part; undraped or unclothed portion; e...

1942

Nudum pactum

‖Nu″dum pac″tum (?). (Law) A bare, naked contract, without any consideration. Tomlins.

1943

Nugacity

Nu‐gac″i‐ty (?), n. [L. nugacitas, fr. nugax, -acis, trifling.] Futility; trifling talk or behavior; drollery. Dr. H. More.

1944

Nugæ

‖Nu″gæ (?), n. pl. Trifles; jests.