Nascent state (Chem.), the supposed instantaneous or momentary state of
an uncombined atom or radical just separated from one compound acid,
and not yet united with another, -- a hypothetical condition implying
peculiarly active chemical properties; as, hydrogen in the nascent
state is a strong reducer.
Nase"ber`ry (?), n. [Sp. nispero medlar and naseberry tree, fr. L.
mespilus. See Medlar.] (Bot.) A tropical fruit. See Sapodilla. [Written
also nisberry.]
Nash (?), a. [Etymol. uncertain.] Firm; stiff; hard; also, chilly.
[Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.
Nas`i*cor"nous (?), a. [L. nasus nose + cornu horn: cf. F. nasicorne.]
(Zoöl.) Bearing a horn, or horns, on the nose, as the rhinoceros.
Nas"i*form (?), a. [L. nasus nose + -form. See Nose, and cf. Nariform.]
Having the shape of a nose.
||Na*si*on (?), n. [NL., fr. L. nasus nose.] (Anat.) The middle point
||of the nasofrontal suture.
Na"so- (&?;). [L. nasus nose.] (Anat.) A combining form denoting
pertaining to, or connected with, the nose; as, nasofrontal.
Na"so*buc"cal (?), a. [Naso + buccal.] (Anat.) Connected with both the
nose and the mouth; as, the nasobuccal groove in the skate.
Na`so*fron"tal (?), a. [Naso- + frontal.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to
the nose and the front of the head; as, the embryonic nasofrontal
process which forms the anterior boundary of the mouth.
Na`so*lach"ry*mal (?), a. [Naso- + lachrymal.] (Anat.) Connected with
the lachrymal apparatus and the nose; as, the nasolachrymal, or
lachrymal duct.
{ Na`so*pal"a*tal (?), Na`so*pal"a*tine (?) }, a. [Naso- + palatal.]
(Anat.) Connected with both the nose and the palate; as, the
nasopalatine or incisor, canal connecting the mouth and the nasal
chamber in some animals; the nasopalatine nerve.
Na`so*phar`yn*ge"al (? or &?;), a. [Naso- + pharyngeal.] (Anat.) Of or
pertaining to both throat and nose; as, a nasopharyngeal polypus.
Na`so*sep"tal (?), a. [Naso- + septal.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the
internasal septum.
Na`so*tur"bi*nal (?), a. [Naso- + turbinal.] (Anat.) Connected with, or
near, both the turbinal and the nasal bones; as, the nasalturbinal
bone, made up of the uppermost lammelæ of the ethmoturbinal, and
sometimes united with the nasal. -- n. The nasoturbinal bone.
Nas"sa (?), n.; pl. E. Nassas (#), L. NassÆ (#). [From L. nassa a kind
of basket, in allusion to the reticulation of some species.] (Zoöl.)
Any species of marine gastropods, of the genera Nassa, Tritia, and
other allied genera of the family Nassidæ; a dog whelk. See Illust.
under Gastropoda.
-- nas"soid (#), a.
Nas"ti*ly (?), adv. In a nasty manner.
Nas"ti*ness, n. The quality or state of being nasty; extreme filthness;
dirtiness; also, indecency; obscenity.
The nastiness of Plautus and Aristophanes.
Dryden.
Nas*tur"tion (?), n. [See Nasturtium.] (Bot.) Same as Nasturtium.
Nas*tur"tium (?), n. [L. nasturtium, for nasitortium, fr. nasus nose +
torquere, tortum, to twist, torture, in allusion to the causing one to
make a wry face by its pungent taste. See Nose of the face, and
Torture.] 1. (Bot.) A genus of cruciferous plants, having white or
yellowish flowers, including several species of cress. They are found
chiefly in wet or damp grounds, and have a pungent biting taste.
2. (Bot.) Any plant of the genus Tropæolum, geraniaceous herbs, having
mostly climbing stems, peltate leaves, and spurred flowers, and
including the common Indian cress (Tropæolum majus), the canary-bird
flower (T. peregrinum), and about thirty more species, all natives of
South America. The whole plant has a warm pungent flavor, and the
fleshy fruits are used as a substitute for capers, while the leaves and
flowers are sometimes used in salads.
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Nas"ty (?), a. [Compar. Nastier (&?;); superl. Nastiest.] [For older
nasky; cf. dial. Sw. naskug, nasket.] 1. Offensively filthy; very
dirty, foul, or defiled; disgusting; nauseous.
2. Hence, loosely: Offensive; disagreeable; unpropitious; wet;
drizzling; as, a nasty rain, day, sky.