English dictionary
nit
/n/I/t/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a luminance unit equal to 1 candle per square meter measured perpendicular to the rays from the source
Source: WordNet 3.0
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egg or young of an insect parasitic on mammals especially a sucking louse; often attached to a hair or item of clothing
Source: WordNet 3.0
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The egg of a louse or other small insect.
Source: webster1913