nostoxanthin
A carotenoid (1R,2R)-4-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-18-[(4R,5R)-4,5-dihydroxy-2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl]-3,7,12,16-tetramethyloctadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]-3,3,5-trimethylcyclohex-4-ene-1,2-diol present in some bacteria and blue-green algae

notaryships
plural of notaryship

notchback
A motor car whose rear window makes an angle with its back segment

notchbacks
plural of notchback

noust
A trench or other hollow area, sometimes with walls, where a boat can be hauled up and left ashore.

nousts
plural of noust

nova
Any sudden brightening of a previously inconspicuous star.
Ellipsis of classical nova

novae
plural of nova

novas
plural of nova

noviceships
plural of noviceship

noviciate
Alternative form of novitiate.

noviciates
plural of noviciate

novillero
A young trainee bullfighter (who fights against novillos).

novilleros
plural of novillero

novitiate
A novice.
The period during which a novice of a religious order undergoes training.
The place where a novice lives and studies.

novitiates
plural of novitiate

nucleoporin
Any of a family of porins that facilitates transport through nuclear pores in the nuclear envelope of cells

nucleoporins
plural of nucleoporin

nucleoskeleton
The framework of the cell nucleus, supporting DNA replication, transcription, chromatin remodeling, signaling, and mRNA synthesis, processing and transport.

nucleoskeletons
plural of nucleoskeleton

nuggar
An Arab sailing boat used for trading and transporting supplies.

nuggars
plural of nuggar

nugger
An Egyptian sailing boat with a square sail that is tilted at an angle to the mast.

nuggers
plural of nugger

nunchi
In Korea, the ability to gauge other people's moods, seen as important in interpersonal relationships.

nuncioships
plural of nuncioship

nunkies
plural of nunky

nunky
Synonym of unky.

nutbreaker
The nuthatch.
The nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes).

nutbreakers
plural of nutbreaker

nutshell
The shell that surrounds the kernel of a nut.
A short book summarizing an area of law.
A small boat; a boat considered small in comparison to the seas.

nutshells
plural of nutshell

nv
Initialism of novel/new variant.

oakum
Coarse fibres separated by hackling from flax or hemp when preparing the latter for spinning.
Fibres chiefly obtained by untwisting old rope, which are used to caulk or pack gaps between boards of wooden ships and joints in masonry and plumbing, and sometimes for dressing wounds.

oakums
plural of oakum

oarhole
a slot or opening in the side of a galley or ship through which an oar is fitted

oarholes
plural of oarhole

oarlock
A usually U-shaped device attached to the gunwale of a rowboat to hold the oars in place while rowing.

oarlocks
plural of oarlock

oarlop
Obsolete form of orlop.

oarlops
plural of oarlop

oarsmanship
The skill of rowing a boat.

obaships
plural of obaship

oblation
The offering of worship, thanks etc. to a deity.
A deed or gift offered charitably.

oblations
plural of oblation

obo
Alternative form of ovoo (“Mongolian cairn”).

obos
plural of obo.

observerships
plural of observership

obstetricks
Obsolete form of obstetrics.

obstetrics
The care of women during and after pregnancy.

obstetricy
obstetrics.

oceanway
Synonym of seaway (“lane or route used by ships at sea”).

oceanways
plural of oceanway

octanaldehyde
Octanal.

octoped
octopod

octopede
Any eight-legged creature.

octopedes
plural of octopede

octopeds
plural of octoped

octopod
Any animal with eight feet or foot-like parts.
Any cephalopod molluscs of the order Octopoda.
A railway locomotive with eight wheels.

octopode
Alternative form of octopod.

octopods
plural of octopod

octospore
A carpospore (one of eight) produced by red algae of the family Bangiaceae

octospores
plural of octospore

ocum
Obsolete spelling of oakum.

odal
Among the early and medieval Teutonic peoples, especially Scandinavians, the heritable land held by the various odalmen constituting a family or kindred of freeborn tribesmen.
The ownership and claim of such land.
A rune in the Elder Futhark, ᛟ, associated with ancestral land.

odals
plural of odal

oddships
plural of oddship

oenach
Alternative form of aonach.

oenachs
plural of oenach

office
A ceremonial duty or service, particularly
A ceremonial duty or service
A ceremonial duty or service
A ceremonial duty or service
A ceremonial duty or service
A ceremonial duty or service
A ceremonial duty or service
A ceremonial duty or service
A position of responsibility.
Official position, particularly high employment within government; tenure in such a position.
A duty, particularly owing to one's position or station; a charge, trust, or role; (obsolete, rare) moral duty.
Function: anything typically done by or expected of something.
A service, a kindness.
Inside information.
A room, set of rooms, or building used for non-manual work, particularly
A room, set of rooms, or building used for non-manual work
A room, set of rooms, or building used for non-manual work
A room, set of rooms, or building used for non-manual work
The staff of such places.
The administrative departments housed in such places, particularly
The administrative departments housed in such places
The administrative departments housed in such places
The administrative departments housed in such places
The parts of a house or estate devoted to manual work and storage, as the kitchen, scullery, laundry, stables, etc., particularly (euphemistic, dated) a house or estate's facilities for urination and defecation: outhouses or lavatories.
Clipping of inquest of office
A piece of land used for hunting; the area of land overseen by a gamekeeper.
A hangout: a place where one is normally found.
A plane's cockpit, particularly an observer's cockpit.
A collection of business software typically including a word processor and spreadsheet and slideshow programs.
An official or group of officials; (figuratively) a personification of officeholders.
A bodily function, (particularly) urination and defecation; an act of urination or defecation.
The performance of a duty; an instance of performing a duty.

officerships
plural of officership

offices
plural of office

officeships
plural of officeship

officewall
Alternative spelling of office wall.

officewalls
plural of officewall

officeworker
Alternative form of office worker.

officeworkers
plural of officeworker

officialships
plural of officialship

offings
plural of offing

offroader
Alternative form of off-roader.

offroaders
plural of offroader

offside
In an illegal position ahead of the ball, puck, etc.
Out of bounds.
To the side of the road, past the curb and sidewalk.
Unfavourably located, from the point of view of the player taking a finesse.
To the side of a boat, opposite the primary side on which one paddles.

offsides
plural of offside

oichokabu
Alternative form of oicho-kabu.

oilberg
A supertanker that transports oil.

oilbergs
plural of oilberg

oilometer
Synonym of oleometer (“instrument for determining the weight and purity of oil”).
An indicator of the oil level in a vehicle.

oilometers
plural of oilometer

oligoene
Any compound having many carbon-carbon (conjugated) double bonds (such as a carotenoid)

oligoenes
plural of oligoene

omafiets
A Dutch style of roadster bicycle.

ombudsmanships
plural of ombudsmanship

omnibearing
The bearing of an aircraft, usually relative to magnetic north, determined by omnidirectional radio signals.

omnibearings
plural of omnibearing

omnirange
A short-range radio navigation system for aircraft, based on a network of fixed radio beacons on the ground.

omniranges
plural of omnirange

omnivore
An animal which is able to consume both plants (like a herbivore) and meat (like a carnivore).

omnivores
plural of omnivore

omostegite
The part of the carapace of a crustacean situated behind the cervical groove.

oncomer
An oncoming vehicle.

oncomers
plural of oncomer