nit

A unit of luminance equal to one candela per square meter, measured perpendicular to the rays of the source.

The egg of certain parasitic insects, especially a head louse.

The egg of a louse or some similar insect.

A small spot, speck, or protuberance.

In mining. See knit, 3.

A small insect; a gnat or fly: applied contemptuously to persons.

No; not; not at all.

The egg of a louse or other small insect.

a pretty annual European grass (Gastridium lendigerum), with small spikelets somewhat resembling a nit. It is also found in California and Chile.

A candela per square meter.