neem tree
— Noun
– English
~ large semi-evergreen tree of the East Indies; trunk exudes a tenacious gum; bitter bark used as a tonic; seeds yield an aromatic oil; sometimes placed in genus Melia
necklace tree
— Noun
– English
~ a tree of the genus Ormosia having seeds used as beads
nectarine tree
— Noun
– English
~ variety or mutation of the peach bearing fruit with smooth skin and (usually) yellow flesh
nitta tree
— Noun
– English
~ any of several Old World tropical trees of the genus Parkia having heads of red or yellow flowers followed by pods usually containing edible seeds and pulp
nim tree
— Noun
– English
~ large semi-evergreen tree of the East Indies; trunk exudes a tenacious gum; bitter bark used as a tonic; seeds yield an aromatic oil; sometimes placed in genus Melia
nutmeg tree
— Noun
– English
~ East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace
nut tree
— Noun
– English
~ tree bearing edible nuts
nut-leaved screw tree
— Noun
– English
~ East Indian shrub often cultivated for its hairy leaves and orange-red flowers
nitrogen trichloride
— Noun
– English
~ a yellow pungent volatile oil (trade name Agene) formerly used for bleaching and aging flour
nervus trigeminus
— Noun
– English
~ the main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of mastication
no-trump
— Noun
– English
~ a version of contract bridge in which no suit is designated as trump for the duration of the hand
Nepal trumpet flower
— Noun
– English
~ evergreen woody twiner with large glossy leaves and showy corymbs of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers
Nothofagus truncata
— Noun
– English
~ tall New Zealand tree yielding very hard wood
National Trust
— Noun
– English
~ an organization concerned to preserve historic monuments and buildings and places of historical interest or natural beauty; founded in 1895 and supported by endowment and private subscription
nondiscretionary trust
— Noun
– English
~ an investment trust that can buy only those securities listed when the trust was organized
neural tube
— Noun
– English
~ a tube of ectodermal tissue in the embryo from which the brain and spinal cord develop
neon tube
— Noun
– English
~ a lamp consisting of a small gas-discharge tube containing neon at low pressure; luminescence is produced by the action of currents at high frequencies that are wrapped a few turns around the tube
nasotracheal tube
— Noun
– English
~ a tube inserted into the trachea through the nose and pharynx; used to deliver oxygen
nip and tuck
— Noun
– English
~ plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised; "some actresses have more than one face lift"
nip and tuck
— Adjective
– English
~ inconclusive as to outcome; close or just even in a race or comparison or competition; "as they approached the finish line they were neck and neck"; "the election was a nip and tuck affair"