English noun: Np | |||
1. | Np (substance) a radioactive transuranic metallic element; found in trace amounts in uranium ores; a by-product of the production of plutonium | ||
Synonyms | atomic number 93, neptunium | ||
Broader (hypernym) | metal, metallic element | ||
2. | NP (person) a registered nurse who has received special training and can perform many of the duties of a physician | ||
Synonyms | nurse clinician, nurse practitioner | ||
Broader (hypernym) | registered nurse, RN | ||