What is another word for nit?
Pronunciation: [nˈɪt] (IPA) 
Nit is a small egg of a louse or other parasitic insect. However, there are several synonyms for the word "nit." One of the synonyms is "eggshell," which is the thin, hard outer covering of an egg. Another synonym for "nit" is "ovum," which is the scientific term for an egg. "Ootheca" is another synonym; it is a capsule containing several eggs of an insect. "Nymph" is also a synonym; it is the immature form of an insect that hatches from an egg. Lastly, "larva" can be a synonym for "nit." It is the immature form of an animal that undergoes metamorphosis.
