NUCELLUS
Nu*cel"lus, n.; pl. Nucelli. Etym: [NL., dim. of nux, nucis, a nut.]
(Bot.)
Defn: See Nucleus, 3 (a).
NUCHA
Nu"cha, n.; pl. Nuch. Etym: [LL.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: The back or upper part of the neck; the nape.
NUCHAL
Nu"chal, a. Etym: [Cf. F. nucal.] (Anat.)
Defn: Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the back, or nape, of the neck; — applied especially to the anterior median plate in the carapace of turtles.
NUCIFEROUS
Nu*cif"er*ous, a. Etym: [L. nux, nucis, nut + -ferous.]
Defn: Bearing, or producing, nuts.
NUCIFORM
Nu"ci*form, a. Etym: [L. nux, nucis, nut + -form.] (Bot.)
Defn: Shaped like a nut; nut-shaped.