Discover a variety of interesting words that start with “ny” to enhance your vocabulary and intrigue your curiosity.
- Nyala- A spiral-horned antelope native to southern Africa.
- Nybble- A computing term for a four-bit aggregation, half of an eight-bit byte.
- Nylon- A synthetic polymer used primarily in textiles and fabrics.
- Nymph- A mythological spirit of nature imagined as a beautiful maiden inhabiting rivers, woods, or other locations.
- Nystagmus- A condition of involuntary eye movement, which may cause the eye to rapidly move from side to side, up and down, or in a circle, and may slightly blur vision.
- Nye- A brood or flock, particularly of pheasants.
- Nyroca- A genus of diving ducks, like the ferruginous duck.
- Nylghau- Also spelled nilgai; the largest Asian antelope.
- Nyctophobia- An extreme fear of the dark.
- Nyctalopia- Night blindness; a condition making it difficult or impossible to see in relatively low light.
- Nymphaeum- An ancient Greek or Roman sanctuary dedicated to water nymphs, often elaborately decorated with fountains.
- Nyctophile- A person who loves the night or darkness.
- Nylonase- An enzyme capable of degrading nylon, first discovered in bacteria.
- Nystatin- An antifungal medication used to treat Candida infections.
- Nyctinasty- The movement of plants in response to the onset of darkness.
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