NE

a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

a fool or simpleton; ninny.

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variant of neo- especially before a vowel: neencephalon.

naval engineer.

New England.

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ne

—*the internet domain name for*
	Niger

Ne

—*the chemical symbol for*
	neon

NE¹

—*symbol for*
1.	northeast(ern)

—*abbreviation for*
2.	Nebraska

NE or N.E.²

—*abbreviation for*
	New England

N.E. or N.E.²

—*abbreviation for*

NE or N.E.²

—*abbreviation for*
	New England

N.E. or N.E.²

—*abbreviation for*

ne-

—*combining form*
	a variant of neo-, esp used before a vowel: Nearctic

neo- or (sometimes before a vowel) ne-

—*combining form*
1.	(sometimes capital) new, recent, or a new or modern form or development: neoclassicism; neocolonialism
2.	(usually capital) the most recent subdivision of a geological period: Neogene

[from Greek neos new]

ne- or (sometimes before a vowel) ne-

—*combining form*

[from Greek neos new]

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Ne
The symbol for the element neon.

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Ne
The symbol for neon.

neon

(nē'ŏn') Pronunciation Key
Symbol Ne
A rare colorless element in the noble gas group that occurs naturally in extremely small amounts in the atmosphere. It glows reddish orange when electricity passes through it, as in a tube in an electric neon light. Neon is also used for refrigeration. Atomic number 10; atomic weight 20.180; melting point -248.67°C; boiling point -245.95°C. See Periodic Table.

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