13-letter words containing nic
- gluconic acid — a colorless, water-soluble acid, C 6 H 12 O 7 , obtained by the oxidation of glucose, used commercially in a 50-percent solution for cleaning metals.
- glyconic acid — gluconic acid.
- graminicolous — (esp of parasitic fungi) living on grass
- greater ionic — Architecture. noting or pertaining to one of the five classical orders that in ancient Greece consisted of a fluted column with a molded base and a capital composed of four volutes, usually parallel to the architrave with a pulvinus connecting a pair on each side of the column, and an entablature typically consisting of an architrave of three fascias, a richly ornamented frieze, and a cornice corbeled out on egg-and-dart and dentil moldings, with the frieze sometimes omitted. Roman and Renaissance examples are often more elaborate, and usually set the volutes of the capitals at 45° to the architrave. Compare composite (def 3), Corinthian (def 2), Doric (def 3), Tuscan (def 2).
- harmonic mean — the mean obtained by taking the reciprocal of the arithmetic mean of the reciprocals of a set of nonzero numbers.
- harmonic tone — a tone produced by suppressing the fundamental tone and bringing into prominence one of its overtones.
- heterochronic — a genetic shift in timing of the development of a tissue or anatomical part, or in the onset of a physiological process, relative to an ancestor.
- histrionicism — histrionic behaviour or acts
- hypertonicity — Physiology. of or relating to hypertonia.
- iconic memory — the temporary persistence of visual impressions after the stimulus has been removed
- incommunicado — (especially of a prisoner) deprived of any communication with others.
- indo-germanic — Indo-European
- inharmonicity — the quality of being inharmonic
- inorganically — In an inorganic manner.
- insulinogenic — Promoting the production of insulin.
- isoelectronic — noting or pertaining to atoms and ions having an equal number of electrons.
- itaconic acid — a colorless crystalline compound, C 5 H 6 O 4 , obtained by fermentation, soluble in water, alcohol, and acetone: used as an intermediate in the formation of fibers, resins, etc.
- jus canonicum — canon law.
- knickerbocker — a descendant of the Dutch settlers of New York.
- knickknackery — Various trinkets or novelties; bric-a-brac.
- leucaemogenic — leukemogenic
- leukaemogenic — relating to the development of leukaemia, or causing leukaemia
- lichenic acid — fumaric acid.
- manganic acid — a hypothetical dibasic acid known only in solution and in the form of manganate salts. Formula: H2MnO4
- manicure case — a case for holding small tools designed to care for the fingernails
- messianically — the promised and expected deliverer of the Jewish people.
- metonic cycle — a cycle of 235 synodic months, very nearly equal to 19 years, after which the new moon occurs on the same day of the year as at the beginning of the cycle with perhaps a shift of one day, depending on the number of leap years in the cycle.
- micro-organic — any organism too small to be viewed by the unaided eye, as bacteria, protozoa, and some fungi and algae.
- minicomponent — a hi-fi component considerably smaller than a standard-size component and larger than a microcomponent.
- minicomputers — a computer with processing and storage capabilities smaller than those of a mainframe but larger than those of a microcomputer.
- mnemotechnics — the process or technique of improving or developing the memory.
- monochorionic — Sharing one foetal membrane, or chorion. Typically used of identical twins.
- monogenically — In a monogenic manner.
- monotonically — of, relating to, or uttered in a monotone: a monotonic delivery of a lecture.
- municipalized — Simple past tense and past participle of municipalize.
- mutagenically — in a mutagenic manner
- nice-nellyism — excessive modesty; prudishness.
- niche product — sth of specific or limited consumer interest
- nicholasville — a town in central Kentucky.
- nickel centre — a town in S Ontario, in S Canada.
- nickel silver — German silver.
- nickel-plated — covered with a thin layer of nickel, deposited usually by electrolysis
- nickeliferous — containing or yielding nickel.
- nicoise olive — a small variety of olive with a rich, nutty flavor.
- niçoise salad — salade niçoise
- nimonic alloy — type of nickel-based alloy
- non-canonical — not included within a canon or group of rules.
- non-municipal — of or relating to a town or city or its local government: municipal elections.
- non-technical — belonging or pertaining to an art, science, or the like: technical skill.
- nonallergenic — not causing an allergic reaction: nonallergenic cosmetics.