Neuraxis (n.) See Axis cylinder, under Axis.
Neurenteric (a.) Of or pertaining to both the neuron and the enteron; as, the neurenteric canal, which, in embroys of many vertebrates, connects the medullary tube and the primitive intestine. See Illust. of Ectoderm.
Neuridin (n.) a nontoxic base, C5H14N2, found in the putrescent matters of flesh, fish, decaying cheese, etc.
Neurilemma (n.) The delicate outer sheath of a nerve fiber; the primitive sheath.
Neurilemma (n.) The perineurium.
Neurility (n.) The special properties and functions of the nerves; that capacity for transmitting a stimulus which belongs to nerves.
Neurine (n.) A poisonous organic base (a ptomaine) formed in the decomposition of protagon with boiling baryta water, and in the putrefraction of proteid matter. It was for a long time considered identical with choline, a crystalline body originally obtained from bile. Chemically, however, choline is oxyethyl-trimethyl-ammonium hydroxide, while neurine is vinyl-trimethyl-ammonium hydroxide.
Neurism (n.) Nerve force. See Vital force, under Vital.
Neuritis (n.) Inflammation of a nerve.
Neuro- () A combining denoting a nerve, of / pertaining to a nerve / the nervous system.
Neuro-central (a.) Between the neural arch and the centrum of a vertebra; as, the neurocentral suture.
Neurochord (a.) Alt. of Neurochordal
Neurochordal (a.) See Neurocord.
Neurocity (n.) Nerve force.
Neurocoele (n.) The central canal and ventricles of the spinal cord and brain; the myelencephalic cavity.
Neurocord (n.) A cordlike organ composed of elastic fibers situated above the ventral nervous cord of annelids, like the earthworm.
Neuro-epidermal (a.) Pertaining to, or giving rise to, the central nervous system and epiderms; as, the neuroepidermal, or epiblastic, layer of the blastoderm.
Neuroglia (n.) The delicate connective tissue framework which supports the nervous matter and blood vessels of the brain and spinal cord.
Neurography (n.) A description of the nerves.
Neurokeratin (n.) A substance, resembling keratin, present in nerve tissue, as in the sheath of the axis cylinder of medullated nerve fibers. Like keratin it resists the action of most chemical agents, and by decomposition with sulphuric acid yields leucin and tyrosin.
Neurological (a.) Of or pertaining to neurolgy.
Neurologist (n.) One who is versed in neurology; also, one skilled in the treatment of nervous diseases.
Neurology (n.) The branch of science which treats of the nervous system.
Neuroma (n.) A tumor developed on, or connected with, a nerve, esp. one consisting of new-formed nerve fibers.
Neuromere (n.) A metameric segment of the cerebro-spinal nervous system.
Neuromuscular (a.) Nervomuscular.
Neura (pl. ) of Neuron
Neuron (n.) The brain and spinal cord; the cerebro-spinal axis; myelencephalon.
Neuropathic (a.) Of or pertaining to neuropathy; of the nature of, or suffering from, nervous disease.
Neuropathy (n.) An affection of the nervous system or of a nerve.
Neuropod (n.) A neuropodous animal.
Neuropodium (n.) The ventral lobe or branch of a parapodium.
Neuropodous (a.) Having the limbs on, or directed toward, the neural side, as in most invertebrates; -- opposed to haemapodous.
Neuropore (n.) An opening at either end of the embryonic neural canal.
Neuropter (n.) One of the Neuroptera.
Neuroptera (n. pl.) An order of hexapod insects having two pairs of large, membranous, net-veined wings. The mouth organs are adapted for chewing. They feed upon other insects, and undergo a complete metamorphosis. The ant-lion, hellgamite, and lacewing fly are examples. Formerly, the name was given to a much more extensive group, including the true Neuroptera and the Pseudoneuroptera.
Neropteral (a.) Of or pertaining to the Neuroptera.
Neuropteran (n.) A neuropter.
Neuropteris (n.) An extensive genus of fossil ferns, of which species have been found from the Devonian to the Triassic formation.
Neuropterous (a.) Neuropteral.
Neurosensiferous (a.) Pertaining to, or forming, both nerves and sense organs.
Neurosis (n.) A functional nervous affection or disease, that is, a disease of the nerves without any appreciable change of nerve structure.
Neuroskeletal (a.) Of or pertaining to the neuroskeleton.
Neuroskeleton (n.) The deep-seated parts of the vertebrate skeleton which are relation with the nervous axis and locomation.
Neurospast (n.) A puppet.
Neurotic (a.) Of or pertaining to the nerves; seated in the nerves; nervous; as, a neurotic disease.
Neurotic (a.) Uself in disorders of, or affecting, the nerves.
Neurotic (n.) A disease seated in the nerves.
Neurotic (n.) Any toxic agent whose action is mainly directed to the great nerve centers.
Neurotome (n.) An instrument for cutting or dissecting nerves.
Neurotome (n.) A neuromere.
Neurotomical (a.) Of or pertaining to neurotomy.
Neurotomist (n.) One who skilled in or practices neurotomy.
Neurotomy (n.) The dissection, or anatomy, of the nervous system.
Neurotomy (n.) The division of a nerve, for the relief of neuralgia, or for other purposes.
Neurula (n.) An embryo or certain invertebrates in the stage when the primitive band is first developed.
Neuter (a.) Neither the one thing nor the other; on neither side; impartial; neutral.
Neuter (a.) Having a form belonging more especially to words which are not appellations of males or females; expressing or designating that which is of neither sex; as, a neuter noun; a neuter termination; the neuter gender.
Neuter (a.) Intransitive; as, a neuter verb.
Neuter (a.) Having no generative organs, or imperfectly developed ones; sexless. See Neuter, n., 3.
Neuter (n.) A person who takes no part in a contest; one who is either indifferent to a cause or forbears to interfere; a neutral.
Neuter (n.) A noun of the neuter gender; any one of those words which have the terminations usually found in neuter words.
Neuter (n.) An intransitive verb.
Neuter (n.) An organism, either vegetable or animal, which at its maturity has no generative organs, or but imperfectly developed ones, as a plant without stamens or pistils, as the garden Hydrangea; esp., one of the imperfectly developed females of certain social insects, as of the ant and the common honeybee, which perform the labors of the community, and are called workers.
Neutral (a.) Not engaged on either side; not taking part with or assisting either of two or more contending parties; neuter; indifferent.
Neutral (a.) Neither good nor bad; of medium quality; middling; not decided or pronounced.
Neutral (a.) Neuter. See Neuter, a., 3.
Neutral (a.) Having neither acid nor basic properties; unable to turn red litmus blue or blue litmus red; -- said of certain salts or other compounds. Contrasted with acid, and alkaline.
Neutral (n.) A person or a nation that takes no part in a contest between others; one who is neutral.
Neutralist (n.) A neutral; one who professes or practices neutrality.
Neutrality (n.) The state or quality of being neutral; the condition of being unengaged in contests between others; state of taking no part on either side; indifference.
Neutrality (n.) Indifference in quality; a state neither very good nor bad.
Neutrality (n.) The quality or state of being neutral. See Neutral, a., 4.
Neutrality (a.) The condition of a nation or government which refrains from taking part, directly or indirectly, in a war between other powers.
Neutrality (a.) Those who are neutral; a combination of neutral powers or states.
Neutralization (n.) The act or process of neutralizing, or the state of being neutralized.
Neutralization (n.) The act or process by which an acid and a base are combined in such proportions that the resulting compound is neutral. See Neutral, a., 4.
Neutralized (imp. & p. p.) of Neutralize
Neutralizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Neutralize
Neutralize (v. t.) To render neutral; to reduce to a state of neutrality.
Neutralize (v. t.) To render inert or imperceptible the peculiar affinities of, as a chemical substance; to destroy the effect of; as, to neutralize an acid with a base.
Neutralize (v. t.) To destroy the peculiar or opposite dispositions of; to reduce to a state of indifference inefficience; to counteract; as, to neutralize parties in government; to neutralize efforts, opposition, etc.
Neutralizer (n.) One who, or that which, neutralizes; that which destroys, disguises, or renders inert the peculiar properties of a body.
Neutrally (adv.) In a neutral manner; without taking part with either side; indifferently.
Neuvaines (n. pl.) Prayers offered up for nine successive days.
Nevadite (n.) A grantitoid variety of rhyolite, common in Nevada.
Neve (n.) The upper part of a glacier, above the limit or perpetual snow. See Galcier.
Neven (v. t.) To name; to mention; to utter.
Never (adv.) Not ever; not at any time; at no time, whether past, present, or future.
Never (adv.) In no degree; not in the least; not.
Nevermore (adv.) Never again; at no time hereafter.
Neverthelater (adv. / conj.) Nevertheless.
Nevertheless (adv. / conj.) Not the less; notwithstanding; in spite of that; yet.
Nevew (n.) Nephew.
New (superl.) Having existed, or having been made, but a short time; having originated or occured lately; having recently come into existence, or into one's possession; not early or long in being; of late origin; recent; fresh; modern; -- opposed to old, as, a new coat; a new house; a new book; a new fashion.
New (superl.) Not before seen or known, although existing before; lately manifested; recently discovered; as, a new metal; a new planet; new scenes.
New (superl.) Newly beginning or recurring; starting anew; now commencing; different from has been; as, a new year; a new course or direction.
New (superl.) As if lately begun or made; having the state or quality of original freshness; also, changed for the better; renovated; unworn; untried; unspent; as, rest and travel made him a new man.
New (superl.) Not of ancient extraction, or of a family of ancient descent; not previously kniwn or famous.
New (superl.) Not habituated; not familiar; unaccustomed.