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naiad
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noun
  1. (Greek mythology) a female deity (nymph) associated with water, especially a spring, stream, or other fresh water
Narcissus
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proper noun (wikipedia, Narcissus (mythology))
  1. (Greek Mythology) A hero renowned for his beauty and pride.
nard
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noun
  1. A flowering plant of the Valerian family that grows in the Himalayas of China, used as a perfume, an incense, a sedative, and an herbal medicine said to fight insomnia, flatulence, birth difficulties, and other minor ailments.
  2. The oil from the plant.
adjective
  1. Of or pertaining to nard.
nasturtium
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noun (pl2=nasturtia)
  1. The popular name of the Tropaeolum genus of flowering plants native to south and central America.
nectarine
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noun
  1. A cultivar of the peach distinguished by the absence of peachfuzz on the skin.
nettle
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noun
  1. A herb, Urtica, which is covered with stinging hairs, causing a rash.
  2. Loosely, anything which causes such a rash, such as a jellyfish or sea-nettle.
  3. A family name
verb (nettl, ing)
  1. Of the nettle plant, to sting or cause a rash in someone.
The children were badly nettled after playing in the field.
  1. To pique, irritate, vex or provoke someone.
nightshade
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noun
  1. (botany) Any of the poisonous plants belonging to the genus Solanum, especially black nightshade or woody nightshade.
  2. (botany) (colloquial) Any plant of the wider Solanaceae family, including the nightshades as well as tomato, potato, eggplant, and deadly nightshade.
  3. belladonna, Belladonna or deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna.
nutmeg
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noun
  1. an evergreen tree, Myristica fragrans, cultivated in the East Indies for its spicy seeds
  2. the aromatic seed of this tree, used as a spice
  3. a grey-brown colour
  4. (soccer) The playing of the ball between the legs of an opponent
verb (nutmeg, g, ed)
  1. (transitive) to flavour with nutmeg
  2. (soccer) (transitive) to play the ball between the legs of (an opponent)
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