Definition of NIS

nis

Meanings

Plural: nisses

Noun

  • a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite
  • A nix; a hobgoblin, especially one that resides in a farm house.

Contraction

  • Contraction of ne is

Origin / Etymology

From Danish nisse.

Synonyms

atomic number 28, Ni, nickel

Scrabble Score: 3

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Words With Friends Score: 0

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