9-letter words starting with NEP
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14 words found
9-letter words 14
- nephritisan inflammation of the kidney
- nepenthespitcher plants
- neptuniuma radioactive transuranic metallic element; found in trace amounts in uranium ores; a by-product of the production of plutonium
- nephrotic
- nephriticaffected by nephritis
- nephrosisa syndrome characterized by edema and large amounts of protein in the urine and usually increased blood cholesterol; usually associated with glomerulonephritis or with a complication of various systemic diseases
- nephelinea whitish mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate or potassium aluminum silicate in crystalline form; used in the manufacture of ceramics and enamels
- nephelitea whitish mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate or potassium aluminum silicate in crystalline form; used in the manufacture of ceramics and enamels
- nephridia
- nephrisms
- nephritesan amphibole mineral consisting of calcium magnesium silicate in monoclinic crystalline form; a source of jade that is less valuable than from jadeite; once believed to cure kidney disorders
- nephroses
- nepotismsfavoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)
- nepotistsa powerful person who shows favoritism to relatives or close friends