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Browse Results: N

Your search for "n" in "Material name or synonyms" returned 167 records.



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Na

Chemical symbol for the element sodium....view more

nacarat carmine

An obsolete term for a fine grade of carmine (Mayer 1969)....view more

nacre

An old name for the hard, iridescent, calcium carbonate layer form on the inside of many types of mollusk shells....view more

nacreous pigment

A pigment which produces a pearly luster....view more

nainsook

A fine, soft, plain woven cotton fabric....view more

Nalgene®

[Nalge] A registered trademark for a series of plastic containers made from polypropylene, polyethylene, Teflon®, silicone, acrylic, polystyrene, and polycarbonate....view more

nanometer

A unit used to measure size that is equivalent to one-billionth of a meter....view more

nap

The soft, fuzzy surface of a fabric, leather, or plant....view more

napa leather

A soft, flexible sheepskin, kidskin or lambskin made from domestic sheep in New Zealand or South America....view more

naphtha

Since ancient times, the word 'naphtha' has had many meanings....view more

naphthalene

White, crystalline flakes with a strong mothball odor....view more

naphthene

A general term for cycloparaffins as well as a synonym for naphthalene. Cycloparaffin compounds occur naturally in petroleums....view more

naphthol

A white crystalline powder with a faint phenolic odor....view more

naphthol green B

A green naphthol based dye (Acid green) that is precipitated on barium sulfate for use as a lake colorant....view more

naphthol pigment

A general class of azo-type organic colorants....view more

Naples yellow

A synthetic pigment composed of lead antimonate yellow, which is produced in colors ranging from lemon yellow for the very pure pigment to darker shades....view more

napthol blue black

See attached image....view more

narcissus

Any of several types of ornamental, early-blooming, annual plants of the Narcissus genus, such as the yellow daffodil (Narcissus pseudonarcissus), and the jonquil (Narcissus jonquilla)....view more

narwhal tusk

The long, straight, spiraled tusk of the narwhal, Monodon monoceros, that is native to the Arctic Ocean....view more

native ore

An igneous or sedimentary rock that contains a metal element in its pure state....view more


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