9-letter words containing a, g, u, s
- coagulase — any enzyme that causes coagulation of blood
- consulage — a duty paid by merchants for a consul's protection of their goods while abroad
- cousinage — a kinship or relationship
- crataegus — (botany) Any plant of the genus Crataegus, the hawthorns.
- crusading — campaigning
- cut glass — Cut glass is glass that has patterns cut into its surface.
- cut-grass — any grass (esp. Leersia oryzoides) having tiny hooks along the edges of the blades that cause scratches on the human skin
- dangerous — If something is dangerous, it is able or likely to hurt or harm you.
- daughters — Plural form of daughter.
- degaussed — Simple past tense and past participle of degauss.
- degausser — a device that degausses
- degausses — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of degauss.
- degustate — to taste or savor carefully or appreciatively.
- desargues — Gérard [zhey-rar] /ʒeɪˈrar/ (Show IPA), 1593–1662, French mathematician.
- dialogues — Plural form of dialogue.
- drug tsar — a senior public official charged with tackling the problem of drugs
- dungarees — dungarees. work clothes, overalls, etc., of blue denim. blue jeans.
- dysgeusia — an impairment of the sense of taste.
- equipages — Plural form of equipage.
- esophagus — The part of the alimentary canal that connects the throat to the stomach; the gullet. In humans and other vertebrates it is a muscular tube lined with mucous membrane.
- exogamous — (biology, marriage) Of or relating to exogamy.
- fagaceous — belonging to the Fagaceae, the beech family of plants.
- famagusta — a seaport on the E coast of Cyprus, on an inlet of the Mediterranean: castle; large cathedral (now a mosque).
- fastigium — the highest point of a fever or disease; the period of greatest development of an infection.
- figurants — Plural form of figurant.
- fishguard — a port and resort in SW Wales, in Pembrokeshire: ferry connections to Cork and Rosslare. Pop: 3193 (2001)
- flag smut — a disease of cereals and other grasses, characterized by stripes of black spores on the affected leaves and stems, which later dry up and become shredded, caused by several smut fungi of the genus Urocystis.
- flagitous — (archaic) wicked, reprehensible.
- flash gun — a device that simultaneously discharges a flashbulb and operates a camera shutter.
- flashguns — Plural form of flashgun.
- frugalist — A person who acts frugally.
- fugacious — fleeting; transitory: a sensational story with but a fugacious claim on the public's attention.
- fumigants — Plural form of fumigant.
- fungistat — a fungistatic substance or preparation.
- fuselages — Plural form of fuselage.
- fustigate — to cudgel; beat; punish severely.
- gadabouts — Plural form of gadabout.
- galesburg — a city in NW Illinois.
- gallienus — (Publius Licinius Egnatius) died a.d. 268, emperor of Rome 253–268 (son of Valerian).
- gambrinus — a mythical Flemish king, the reputed inventor of beer.
- garrulous — excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner, especially about trivial matters.
- gas gauge — an instrument used to indicate the level of petrol contained in a fuel tank, esp in a motor vehicle
- gaspergou — freshwater drum.
- gastraeum — the underside of the body, especially of a bird
- gastrique — A syrupy reduction of vinegar (or wine) and sugar.
- gastropub — a bar that serves good food and high-quality alcoholic beverages.
- gastrular — Of or pertaining to a gastrula.
- gastrulas — Plural form of gastrula.
- gatehouse — a house at or over a gate, used as a gatekeeper's quarters, fortification, etc.
- gauchesco — of or relating to gauchos