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Definition of Nit

1. Noun. A luminance unit equal to 1 candle per square meter measured perpendicular to the rays from the source.

2. Noun. Egg or young of an insect parasitic on mammals especially a sucking louse; often attached to a hair or item of clothing.

Definition of Nit

1. n. The egg of a louse or other small insect.

Definition of Nit

1. the egg of a parasitic insect [n -S]

Medical Definition of Nit

1. The egg of a louse or other small insect. Nit grass, a pretty annual European grass (Gastridium lendigerum), with small spikelets somewhat resembling a nit. It is also found in California and Chili. Origin: AS. Hnitu; akin to D. Neet, G. Niss, OHG. Niz; cf. Gr, Icel. Gnit, Sw. Gnet, Dan. Gnid, Russ. & Pol. Gnida, Bohem. Hnida, W. Nedd. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Nit

Nissen Nissen's operation nissen fundoplication Nissen hut nisses Nissl Nissl's stain nissl bodies Nissl degeneration Nissl granule

Nissl granules Nissl substance NIST nisus nit (current term) nit (current term) Nitabuch Nitabuch's layer Nitabuch's membrane Nitabuch's stria

nitchie nitchies nite Nitella Nitella niteosaccharin niter niter niterie niteries

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