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1138 Words That End With NE

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abalone (noun) any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior Synonyms: ear-shell
aborigine (noun) an indigenous person who was born in a particular place Synonyms: aboriginal, indigen, indigene, native
acarine (noun) mite or tick
accipitrine (adjective) of or relating to or belonging to the genus Accipiter (or to typical hawks)
acetone (noun) the simplest ketone; a highly flammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics Synonyms: dimethyl ketone, propanone
acetylcholine (noun) a neurotransmitter that is a derivative of choline; released at the ends of nerve fibers in the somatic and parasympathetic nervous systems
acetylene (noun) a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis Synonyms: alkyne, ethyne
achene (noun) small dry indehiscent fruit with the seed distinct from the fruit wall
acne (noun) an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones
adamantine (adjective) consisting of or having the hardness of adamant
(adjective) having the hardness of a diamond
(adjective) impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason Synonyms: adamant, inexorable, intransigent
adenine (noun) (biochemistry) purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA Synonyms: A
adenosine (noun) (biochemistry) a nucleoside that is a structural component of nucleic acids; it is present in all living cells in a combined form as a constituent of DNA and RNA and ADP and ATP and AMP
adrenaline (noun) a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action Synonyms: Adrenalin, epinephrin, epinephrine
adrenosterone (noun) a steroid having androgenic activity; obtained from the cortex of the adrenal gland
adulterine (adjective) conceived in adultery
aeromedicine (noun) the study and treatment of disorders associated with flight (especially with space flight) Synonyms: aerospace medicine, aviation medicine
aeroplane (noun) an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets Synonyms: airplane, plane
affine (adjective) (mathematics) of or pertaining to the geometry of affine transformations
(adjective) (anthropology) related by marriage Synonyms: affinal
(noun) (anthropology) kin by marriage
agone (adjective) gone by; or in the past Synonyms: ago
airborne (adjective) moved or conveyed by or through air
airline (noun) a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers Synonyms: airline business, airway
(noun) a hose that carries air under pressure Synonyms: air hose
airplane (noun) an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets Synonyms: aeroplane, plane
aitchbone (noun) a cut of beef including the H-shaped rump bone
alabastrine (adjective) of or resembling alabaster Synonyms: alabaster
alanine (noun) a crystalline amino acid that occurs in many proteins
aldosterone (noun) a corticosteroid hormone that is secreted by the cortex of the adrenal gland; regulates salt (sodium and potassium) and water balance
aleurone (noun) granular protein in outermost layer of endosperm of many seeds or cereal grains
aline (verb) place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight Synonyms: adjust, align, line up
alizarine (noun) an orange-red crystalline compound used in making red pigments and in dyeing Synonyms: alizarin
alkaline (adjective) relating to or containing an alkali; having a pH greater than 7 Synonyms: alkalic
alkane (noun) a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2) Synonyms: alkane series, methane series, paraffin, paraffin series
alkene (noun) any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon Synonyms: olefin, olefine
alkylbenzene (noun) organic compound that has an alkyl group bound to a benzene ring
alkyne (noun) a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis Synonyms: acetylene, ethyne
allophone (noun) (linguistics) any of various acoustically different forms of the same phoneme
almandine (noun) a purple variety of the ruby spinel
(noun) a deep red garnet consisting of iron aluminum silicate Synonyms: almandite
alone (adjective) exclusive of anyone or anything else Synonyms: only
(adjective) radically distinctive and without equal Synonyms: unequaled, unequalled, unique, unparalleled
(adjective) lacking companions or companionship Synonyms: lone, lonely, solitary
(adjective) isolated from others
(adverb) without any others being included or involved Synonyms: entirely, exclusively, only, solely
(adverb) without anybody else or anything else Synonyms: solo, unaccompanied
alpestrine (adjective) growing at high altitudes Synonyms: subalpine
alpine (adjective) relating to or characteristic of alps
(adjective) living or growing above the timber line
alvine (adjective) of or relating to the intestines
amaranthine (adjective) of or related to the amaranth plant
(adjective) of an imaginary flower that never fades Synonyms: unfading
amethystine (adjective) containing or resembling amethyst
amidopyrine (noun) a white crystalline substance used as an analgesic and antipyretic Synonyms: aminopyrine
amine (noun) a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals Synonyms: aminoalkane
aminoalkane (noun) a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals Synonyms: amine
aminobenzine (noun) oily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and used to make dyes and plastics and medicines Synonyms: aniline, aniline oil, phenylamine
aminomethane (noun) a methyl with the hydrogen atom replaced by an amino radical
aminophylline (noun) a theophylline derivative that is used as a bronchodilator in the treatment of bronchial asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis
aminopyrine (noun) a white crystalline substance used as an analgesic and antipyretic Synonyms: amidopyrine
amiodarone (noun) an antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Cordarone) that has potentially fatal side effects and is used to control serious heart rhythm problems only when safer agents have been ineffective Synonyms: Cordarone
amitriptyline (noun) a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Elavil) with serious side effects; interacts with many other medications Synonyms: amitriptyline hydrochloride, Elavil
ammine (noun) a complex inorganic compound that contains ammonia molecules
amphetamine (noun) a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression Synonyms: pep pill, speed, upper
amrinone (noun) a drug (trade name Inocor) used intravenously in heart failure; increases strength of contraction of myocardium Synonyms: Inocor
amygdaline (adjective) related to or resembling an almond
androgyne (noun) one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made Synonyms: epicene, epicene person, gynandromorph, hermaphrodite, intersex
androsterone (noun) an androgenic hormone that is less active than testosterone
ane (adjective) used of a single unit or thing; not two or more Synonyms: 1, i, one
anemone (noun) marine polyps that resemble flowers but have oral rings of tentacles; differ from corals in forming no hard skeleton Synonyms: sea anemone
(noun) any woodland plant of the genus Anemone grown for its beautiful flowers and whorls of dissected leaves Synonyms: windflower
anguine (adjective) of or related to or resembling a snake
aniline (noun) oily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and used to make dyes and plastics and medicines Synonyms: aminobenzine, aniline oil, phenylamine
anklebone (noun) the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint Synonyms: astragal, astragalus, talus
anodyne (adjective) capable of relieving pain Synonyms: analgesic, analgetic
(noun) a medicine used to relieve pain Synonyms: analgesic, pain pill, painkiller
anopheline (adjective) relating to or characteristic of malaria mosquitoes
(noun) any mosquito of the genus Anopheles
anserine (adjective) of or resembling a goose
(adjective) having or revealing stupidity Synonyms: dopey, dopy, foolish, gooselike, goosey, goosy, jerky
anticyclone (noun) (meteorology) winds spiraling outward from a high pressure center; circling clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in the southern
antihistamine (noun) a medicine used to treat allergies and hypersensitive reactions and colds; works by counteracting the effects of histamine on a receptor site
antisubmarine (adjective) defensive against enemy submarines
antivenene (noun) an antitoxin that counteracts the effects of venom from the bite of a snake or insect or other animal Synonyms: antivenin
apocrine (adjective) (of exocrine glands) producing a secretion in which part of the secreting cell is released with the secretion
apolune (noun) apoapsis in orbit around the moon Synonyms: aposelene
apomorphine (noun) a morphine derivative that is not as strong as morphine; used as an emetic and in small doses as a sedative
aposelene (noun) apoapsis in orbit around the moon Synonyms: apolune
aquamarine (noun) a shade of blue tinged with green Synonyms: aqua, cobalt blue, greenish blue, peacock blue, turquoise
(noun) a transparent variety of beryl that is blue green in color
aquaplane (noun) a board that is pulled by a speedboat as a person stands on it and skims over the top of the water
(verb) ride on an aquaplane
(verb) rise up onto a thin film of water between the tires and road so that there is no more contact with the road
aquiline (adjective) curved down like an eagle's beak Synonyms: hooked
arcane (adjective) requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
arccosine (noun) the inverse function of the cosine; the angle that has a cosine equal to a given number Synonyms: arc cosine, arccos, inverse cosine
archine (noun) a Russian unit of length (71 cm)
arcsine (noun) the inverse function of the sine; the angle that has a sine equal to a given number Synonyms: arc sine, arcsin, inverse sine
argemone (noun) any plant of the genus Argemone having large white or yellow flowers and prickly leaves and stems and pods; chiefly of tropical America Synonyms: devil's fig, prickly poppy, white thistle
argentine (noun) any of various small silver-scaled salmon-like marine fishes
arginine (noun) a bitter tasting amino acid found in proteins and necessary for nutrition; its absence from the diet leads to a reduced production of spermatozoa
arsine (noun) a poisonous colorless flammable gas used in organic synthesis and to dope transistors and as a poison gas in warfare
asinine (adjective) extremely silly or stupid Synonyms: fatuous, inane
asparagine (noun) a crystalline amino acid found in proteins and in many plants (e.g., asparagus)
astatine (noun) a highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series); a decay product of uranium and thorium Synonyms: At, atomic number 85
atone (verb) turn away from sin or do penitence Synonyms: repent
(verb) make amends for Synonyms: aby, abye, expiate
atrazine (noun) a synthetic compound derived from triazine that is widely used as an agricultural herbicide
atropine (noun) a poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family; used as an antispasmodic and to dilate the eye pupil; also administered in large amounts as an antidote for organophosphate nerve agents or organophosphate insecticides
attune (verb) adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with
aubergine (noun) egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow Synonyms: eggplant, mad apple
(noun) hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable Synonyms: brinjal, eggplant, eggplant bush, garden egg, mad apple, Solanum melongena
australopithecine (adjective) of or belonging to the hominid genus Australopithecus
(noun) any of several extinct humanlike bipedal primates with relatively small brains of the genus Australopithecus; from 1 to 4 million years ago
autoimmune (adjective) of or relating to the immune response of the body against substance normally present in the body
avellane (adjective) pertaining to filberts or hazelnuts Synonyms: avellan
aventurine (noun) a translucent quartz spangled with bits of mica or other minerals Synonyms: sunstone
axone (noun) long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron Synonyms: axon
azathioprine (noun) an immunosuppressive drug (trade name Imuran) used to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ Synonyms: Imuran
backbone (noun) the part of a network that connects other networks together
(noun) the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved Synonyms: spine
(noun) fortitude and determination Synonyms: grit, gumption, guts, moxie, sand
(noun) the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord Synonyms: back, rachis, spinal column, spine, vertebral column
(noun) a central cohesive source of support and stability Synonyms: anchor, keystone, linchpin, lynchpin, mainstay
balkline (noun) line across a billiard table behind which the cue balls are placed at the start of a game Synonyms: baulk-line, string line

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