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  • 121NegGram — Neg·Gram neg .gram trademark used for a preparation of nalidixic acid * * * Neg·Gram (negґram) trademark for preparations of nalidixic acid …

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  • 122negativism — neg•a•tiv•ism [[t]ˈnɛg ə tɪˌvɪz əm[/t]] n. 1) a negative or pessimistic attitude 2) psi Psychol. a tendency to resist external commands, suggestions, or expectations, or internal stimuli, as hunger, by doing nothing or something contrary or… …

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  • 123negligee — neg•li•gee or neg•li•gée or neg•li•gé [[t]ˌnɛg lɪˈʒeɪ, ˈnɛg lɪˌʒeɪ[/t]] n. pl. gees or gées or gés 1) clo a woman s dressing gown or robe, usu. of sheer, soft fabric 2) clo easy, informal attire • Etymology: 1745–55, amer.; < F négligé… …

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  • 124negligible — neg•li•gi•ble [[t]ˈnɛg lɪ dʒə bəl[/t]] adj. so small or unimportant as to be safely disregarded: negligible expenses[/ex] • Etymology: 1820–30; < L neglig(ere) to neglect neg li•gi•bil′i•ty n. neg′li•gi•bly, adv …

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  • 125negaton — /neg euh ton /, n. (not in technical use) electron (def. 1). Also called negatron /neg euh tron /. [1928; NEGAT(IVE) + ON1] * * * …

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  • 126Negev — /neg ev/, n. a partially reclaimed desert region and district in S Israel, bordering on the Sinai Peninsula. 4700 sq. mi. (12,173 sq. km). Cap.: Beersheba. Also, Negeb /neg eb/. * * * or Ha Negev Desert region, southern Israel. Bounded by the… …

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  • 127negligee — /neg li zhay , neg li zhay /, n. 1. a dressing gown or robe, usually of sheer fabric and having soft, flowing lines, worn by women. 2. easy, informal attire. Also, negligée, negligé. [1745 55, Amer.; < F négligé carelessness, undress, lit.,&#8230; …

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  • 128negativistic — neg·a·tiv·ist·ic .neg ət iv is tik adj of, relating to, or characterized by negativism …

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