13-letter words containing a, g, e, i, s, t
- gastroparesis — (pathology) A condition, often a complication of diabetes, characterised by a delayed emptying of the stomach.
- gastrophrenic — (anatomy) Pertaining to the stomach and diaphragm.
- gastrostomies — Plural form of gastrostomy.
- geitonogamous — of or relating to geitonogamy
- generationism — the belief that some generations are superior to others
- genital phase — the final stage of psychosexual development, in which a person achieves an affectionate, mature relationship with a sexual partner.
- genital warts — a sexually transmitted disease caused by the human papilloma virus; the warts grow in the genital area
- gentianaceous — belonging to the plant family Gentianaceae.
- gentisic acid — a crystalline, water-soluble compound, C 7 H 6 O 4 , used chiefly in the form of its sodium salt as an analgesic and diaphoretic.
- geometricians — Plural form of geometrician.
- geostationary — of or relating to a satellite traveling in an orbit 22,300 miles (35,900 km) above the earth's equator: at this altitude, the satellite's period of rotation, 24 hours, matches the earth's and the satellite always remains in the same spot over the earth: geostationary orbit.
- geostrategies — Plural form of geostrategy.
- geostrategist — A geopolitical strategist; one concerned with the strategies of political geography.
- geriatricians — Plural form of geriatrician.
- gesticulating — Present participle of gesticulate.
- gesticulation — the act of gesticulating.
- gesticulative — to make or use gestures, especially in an animated or excited manner with or instead of speech.
- gesticulatory — Making a lot of gesticulations.
- giant sequoia — big tree.
- give it heaps — to try very hard
- give pause to — to cause to hesitate
- give sb heart — If something gives you heart, it makes you feel more confident or happy about something.
- glamis castle — a castle near Glamis in Angus, Scotland: ancestral seat of the Lyons family, forebears of Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; famous for its legend of a secret chamber
- godwin-austen — Also called Godwin Austen [god-win aw-stin] /ˈgɒd wɪn ˈɔ stɪn/ (Show IPA), Dapsang [duh p-suhng] /dəpˈsʌŋ/ (Show IPA). a mountain in N Kashmir, in the Karakoram range: second highest peak in the world. 28,250 feet (8611 meters).
- golan heights — a range of hills in the Middle East, possession of which is disputed between Israel and Syria: under Syrian control until 1967 when they were stormed by Israeli forces; Jewish settlements have since been established. Highest peak: 2224 m (7297 ft)
- gradient post — a small white post beside a railway line at a point where the gradient changes having arms set at angles representing the gradients
- gram-positive — (of bacteria) retaining the violet dye when stained by Gram's method.
- granite state — New Hampshire (used as a nickname).
- gravity scale — a scale giving the relative density of fluids
- great basinet — a basinet having a beaver permanently attached.
- great grimsby — seaport in Humberside, NE England, at the mouth of the Humber estuary: county district pop. 91,000
- great russian — a member of the main stock of the Russian people, dwelling chiefly in the northern or central parts of the Russian Federation in Europe.
- great society — the goal of the Democratic Party under the leadership of President Lyndon B. Johnson, chiefly to enact domestic programs to improve education, provide medical care for the aged, and eliminate poverty.
- greater siren — a salamander, Siren lacertina, having external gills, tiny front legs, and no hind legs, inhabiting shallow waters in the southeastern U.S.
- guesstimating — Present participle of guesstimate.
- guesstimation — (pejorative) An estimation made without good justification and often biased.
- gunters-chain — a series of objects connected one after the other, usually in the form of a series of metal rings passing through one another, used either for various purposes requiring a flexible tie with high tensile strength, as for hauling, supporting, or confining, or in various ornamental and decorative forms.
- gynaecologist — (UK, Canada, dated in US) A physician who specialises in diseases of the female reproductive system.
- gynaecomastia — abnormal overdevelopment of the breasts in a man
- gyromagnetism — the condition or state of being gyromagnetic
- haematologist — A scientist, usually a medical doctor, who specializes in haematology.
- half-digested — to convert (food) in the alimentary canal into absorbable form for assimilation into the system.
- hanging stile — the stile of a door, shutter, etc., by which it is hung.
- head register — the high register of the human voice.
- heartstopping — Very exciting or shocking, as though to cause one's heart to skip beats.
- hellgrammites — Plural form of hellgrammite (Alternative spelling of hellgramites).
- hematogenesis — hematopoiesis.
- hematologists — Plural form of hematologist.
- heritage site — a historical site, a building, or an area of the unspoilt natural environment, considered to be important to a country or area's heritage
- heteroglossia — (linguistics) the coexistence of distinct varieties within a single linguistic code.