| CONIN | • CONIN n. a liquid, highly poisonous alkaloid found in hemlock, also CONIA, CONICINE, CONIINE, CONINE. |
| KININ | • kinin n. (Biochemistry) Any of various structurally related polypeptides of the autacoid family, such as bradykinin… • KININ n. a plant hormone which promotes cell division and is used commercially as a preservative for cut flowers. |
| LININ | • linin n. (Biochemistry) The network of viscous material in a cell’s nucleus that connects the chromatin granules. • linin n. (Organic chemistry) A bitter glucoside and purgative obtained from Linum catharticum. • linin' v. Pronunciation spelling of lining. |
| NINER | • niner num. Used instead of nine in radio communications to avoid confusion with five and nein. • niner n. (Informal) Something nine inches long. (Can we add an example for this sense?) • NINER n. a student in the ninth grade. |
| NINES | • nines n. Plural of nine. • nines n. (Poker slang) A pair of nines. • Nines prop.n. Plural of Nine. |
| NINJA | • ninja n. (Martial arts) A person trained in ninjutsu, especially (historical) one used for espionage, assassination… • ninja n. (Figurative) A person considered similarly skillful to the historical ninja, especially in covert or… • ninja n. (Figurative) A person considered to look like the historical ninja in some way, including (Mongolia… |
| NINNY | • ninny n. (Informal) A silly or foolish person. • NINNY n. a fool. |
| NINON | • ninon n. A sheer fabric of silk, rayon, or nylon made in a variety of tight smooth weaves or open lacy patterns. • NINON n. (French) a sheer fabric. |
| NINTH | • ninth adj. The ordinal form of the number nine. • ninth n. The person or thing in the ninth position. • ninth n. One of nine equal parts of a whole. |
| RENIN | • renin n. (Biochemistry) A circulating enzyme released by mammalian kidneys that converts angiotensinogen to angiotensin… • RENIN n. a protein enzyme secreted by the kidneys. |
| RONIN | • ronin n. A masterless samurai (who often becomes a mercenary to make ends meet). • ronin n. (Colloquial, in Japan) A student who has failed the entrance examination for the high school or university… • Ronin prop.n. A male given name originating as a coinage. |
| VENIN | • venin n. (Obsolete) Synonym of venom. • venin n. (Biochemistry) A toxic substance found in the venom of poisonous snakes. • venin n. (Biochemistry) A supposedly identical toxic substance obtained by cleavage of an albumose. |