Words containing nas
3 letter words containing nas
- nas — a private organization, created by an act of Congress (1863), that furthers science and advises the U.S. government on scientific and technical issues. Abbreviation: N.A.S., NAS.
4 letter words containing nas
- anas — a collection of miscellaneous information about a particular subject, person, place, or thing.
- nasa — National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
- nase — A freshwater potamodromous fish, Chondrostoma nasus.
- nash — John, 1752–1835, English architect and city planner.
- nasi — Lake, a lake in SW Finland: city of Tampere located on its S shore. 20 miles (32 km) long; 2–8 miles (3.2–12.9 km) wide.
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7 letter words containing nas
- -nastic — nastic by some (specified) means or in some (specified) direction
- aminase — any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of amino compounds, releasing the amino group and liberating nitrogen.
- anasazi — a member of an ancient, cliff-dwelling North American Indian people of the SW U.S., that built multi-story adobe houses
- anaspid — any member of an extinct order, Anaspida, of small, freshwater jawless fishes of the Silurian and Devonian periods, characterized by a single nostril, narrow rows of scales, and, usually, an armor-plated head.
- aquinas — Saint Thomas. 1225–74, Italian theologian, scholastic philosopher, and Dominican friar, whose works include Summa contra Gentiles (1259–64) and Summa Theologiae (1267–73), the first attempt at a comprehensive theological system. Feast day: Jan 28
8 letter words containing nas
- alinasal — (anatomy) Pertaining to expansions of the nasal bone or cartilage.
- amazonas — a state of W Brazil, consisting of the central Amazon basin: vast areas of unexplored tropical rainforest. Capital: Manaus. Pop: 2 961 801 (2002). Area: 1 542 277 sq km (595 474 sq miles)
- anasarca — a generalized accumulation of serous fluid within the subcutaneous connective tissue, resulting in oedema
- antennas — a conductor by which electromagnetic waves are sent out or received, consisting commonly of a wire or set of wires; aerial.
- arginase — an enzyme which hydrolyses arginine into ornithine and urea
9 letter words containing nas
- adnascent — growing on or to something else
- anastasia — Grand Duchess. 1901–?18, daughter of Tsar Nicholas II, believed to have been executed by the Bolsheviks in 1918, although several women subsequently claimed to be her
- anastasis — the episode in Christian theology in which Jesus is believed to have descended into Hell, often referred to as the 'harrowing of Hell'
- athanasia — deathlessness; immortality.
- avifaunas — Plural form of avifauna.
10 letter words containing nas
- anastigmat — a lens or system of lenses designed to be free of astigmatism
- anastomose — to join (two parts of a blood vessel, etc) by anastomosis
- anastrophe — reversal of the usual order of the parts of a sentence; inversion (Ex.: “Came the dawn”)
- athanasian — of or relating to Athanasius or to the doctrines ascribed to him.
- athanasius — Saint. ?296–373 ad, patriarch of Alexandria who championed Christian orthodoxy against Arianism. Feast day: May 2
11 letter words containing nas
- anastigmats — Plural form of anastigmat.
- anastomosed — Simple past tense and past participle of anastomose.
- anastomoses — Anatomy. communication between blood vessels by means of collateral channels, especially when usual routes are obstructed.
- anastomosis — a natural connection between two tubular structures, such as blood vessels
- anastomotic — Anatomy. communication between blood vessels by means of collateral channels, especially when usual routes are obstructed.
12 letter words containing nas
- anastigmatic — (of a lens or optical device) not astigmatic
- anastomosing — Present participle of anastomose.
- asparaginase — an enzyme used in treating leukaemia
- collagenases — Plural form of collagenase.
- dynastically — In a dynastic (or dynastical) way.
13 letter words containing nas
- anastigmatism — the condition of being free from astigmatism
- chlamydomonas — a green, fresh water alga of the class Chlorophyceae that is flagellate and made up of a single cell
- dehydrogenase — an enzyme, such as any of the respiratory enzymes, that activates oxidation-reduction reactions by transferring hydrogen from substrate to acceptor
- dinitrogenase — (enzyme) One of two enzymes which, together with ATP, catalyze the reduction of molecular nitrogen into ammonia.
- epinastically — in an epinastic manner
14 letter words containing nas
- cyclooxygenase — (enzyme) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the conversion of arachidonic acid into prostaglandins; their inhibition is the mode of action of aspirin and ibuprofen.
- halicarnassian — an ancient city of Caria, in SW Asia Minor: site of the Mausoleum, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
- l-asparaginase — an enzyme that destroys asparagine, a nonessential amino acid needed as a nutrient by rapidly growing cells: used in treating leukemia
- nasopharyngeal — the part of the pharynx behind and above the soft palate, directly continuous with the nasal passages. Compare oropharynx (def 2).
- nonassertively — In a nonassertive way.
15 letter words containing nas
- nasopharyngitis — (medicine) An inflammation of the nasal passages, and of the upper pharynx.
- nonastronomical — not astronomical
- unascertainable — to find out definitely; learn with certainty or assurance; determine: to ascertain the facts.
17 letter words containing nas
- dehydrochlorinase — an enzyme that catalyzes the removal of hydrogen and chlorine atoms or ions from chlorinated hydrocarbons.
- metalloproteinase — (enzyme) Any of several proteinases that have a metal atom (often zinc) at their active centre.
18 letter words containing nas
- angiotensinogenase — (enzyme) renin.
- grass-of-parnassus — any plant belonging to the genus Parnassia, of the saxifrage family, growing in marshy areas, having broad, smooth leaves and a single, pale flower.
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