nona

[noh-nuh]

noun Pathology.

sleeping sickness(def 2).

Origin of nona

< Latin nōna (hōra) ninth (hour); i.e., late stage in life of patient

hepatitis non-A, non-B

[non-ey non-bee]

noun Pathology.

a disease of the liver that is clinically indistinguishable from hepatitis B but is caused by a retrovirus or retroviruslike agent.

Also called non-A, non-B hepatitis.

nona-

a combining form meaning “nine, ninth,” used in the formation of compound words: nonagon.

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Contemporary Examples of nona

In the 1950s, Bill also worked for Chez Ninon, a couture salon owned by the socially well-connected Nona Park and Sophie Shonnard.
Knowing Bill Cunningham
Philip Gefter
March 22, 2010

Historical Examples of nona

Nona cried out: "Grant, tell me quickly, what are they; what is pulling them?"
Pirates of the Gorm
Nat Schachner
Nona was gripping his hand with a pressure that penetrated the fabric.
Pirates of the Gorm
Nat Schachner
Nona saw him jerk his head back, heard his involuntary cry of horror.
Pirates of the Gorm
Nat Schachner
He pulled Nona up after him, thrust her to one side, behind the protection of the wall.
Pirates of the Gorm
Nat Schachner
He heard a little choked cry from Nona; she had seen them, too.
Pirates of the Gorm
Nat Schachner

British Dictionary definitions for nona

nona-

before a vowel non-

combining form

ninenonagon

Word Origin for nona-

from Latin nōnus

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Word Origin and History for nona

nona-

before vowels non-, word-forming element from comb. form of Latin nonus "ninth" (see nones).