Nigra
Encyclopedia
Internet
- An internet avatar style that began in Habbo HotelHabbo HotelHabbo is a social networking site aimed at teenagers. The website is owned and operated by Sulake Corporation. The service began in 2000 and has expanded to include 11 online communities , with users in over 150 countries. As of August 2011, over 230 million avatars have been registered...
that included an afro and a suit - Patriotic NigrasPatriotic NigrasThe Patriotic Nigras are a group of griefers in the online world of Second Life.While the PN are known mainly for the disruption of Second Life and its users, they have also established themselves on the video sharing website YouTube, where they have posted videos of their activities including...
, a group of griefers in the online video game Second Life
Medical
- Dermatosis papulosa nigraDermatosis papulosa nigraDermatosis papulosa nigra is a condition of many small, benign skin lesions on that face that closely simulate seborrheic keratoses, a condition generally presenting on dark-skinned individuals....
, a condition of many small, benign skin lesions on that face that closely simulate seborrheic keratoses, a condition generally presenting on dark-skinned individuals - Linea nigra, a dark vertical line that appears on the abdomen during pregnancy
- Substantia nigraSubstantia nigraThe substantia nigra is a brain structure located in the mesencephalon that plays an important role in reward, addiction, and movement. Substantia nigra is Latin for "black substance", as parts of the substantia nigra appear darker than neighboring areas due to high levels of melanin in...
, a portion of the brain associated with dopamine production - Tinea nigraTinea nigraTinea Nigra is a superficial fungal infection that causes dark brown to black painless patches on the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet.- Causes :...
, a superficial fungal infection that causes dark brown to black painless patches on the soles of the hands and feet
Places
- Castelnuovo NigraCastelnuovo NigraCastelnuovo Nigra is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 40 km north of Turin.-External links:*...
, a comune (municipality) in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont - Porta NigraPorta NigraThe Porta Nigra is a large Roman city gate in Trier, Germany. It is today the largest Roman city gate north of the Alps and has been designated a World Heritage Site....
, a large Roman city gate in Trier, Germany - Rupes NigraRupes NigraThe Rupes Nigra , a phantom island, was believed to be a 33-mile-wide magnetic island of black rock located at the Magnetic North Pole or at the North Pole itself. It purportedly explained why all compasses point to this location...
, a phantom island, was believed to be a 33-mile-wide magnetic island of black rock located at the Magnetic North Pole
People
- Christina NigraChristina NigraChristina Nigra is an actress who performed in The Sword and the Sorcerer, Twilight Zone: The Movie, and Cloak & Dagger. She also co-starred in the series Out of This World....
, an actress who performed in The Sword and the Sorcerer, Twilight Zone: The Movie, and Cloak & Dagger - Costantino, count NigraCostantino, count NigraCostantino, count Nigra was an Italian diplomatist-Biography:Nigra was born at Villa Castelnuovo, in the province of Turin....
, an Italian diplomatist
Varieties
- Ulmus 'Nigra', a Wych elm cultivar
- Ulmus glabra 'Nigra'Ulmus glabra 'Nigra'The Wych Elm Ulmus glabra cultivar Nigra, the Black Irish Elm, was first mentioned by Loddiges, ex Loudon, in Arb. Frut. Brit. 3: 1898.-Cultivation:...
, the Black Irish elm cultivar
See also
- Nigrum (disambiguation)
- Nigrus (disambiguation)
- Niger (disambiguation)Niger (disambiguation)The etymology of the word 'niger' is from the Latin word for 'black'. In botanical nomenclature, where the species name is niger, this indicates that some aspect of the organism is black.Niger is a country in Africa.Niger may also refer to:...