11-letter words containing a, l, i, g, n, s
- ganglioside — any of a class of glycolipids, found chiefly in nerve ganglia, that upon hydrolysis yield sphingosine, neuraminic acid, a fatty acid, and a monosaccharide.
- gas welding — a method of welding in which a combination of gases, usually oxyacetylene, is used to provide a hot flame
- gaslighting — Present participle of gaslight.
- genealogies — A line of descent traced continuously from an ancestor.
- genealogist — a record or account of the ancestry and descent of a person, family, group, etc.
- generalised — Alternative spelling of generalized.
- generalises — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of generalise.
- generalists — Plural form of generalist.
- generalizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of generalize.
- generalship — skill as commander of a large military force or unit.
- genioplasty — Mentoplasty.
- gestational — the process, state, or period of gestating.
- gesticulant — making or tending to make gestures or gesticulations: a gesticulant speaker.
- ghastliness — The state of being ghastly.
- giant snail — any land snail of the genus Achatina and related genera, mostly of tropical Africa, having shells up to 9 inches (23 cm) high.
- glaciations — Plural form of glaciation.
- glans penis — the head of the penis (glans penis) or of the clitoris (glans clitoris)
- glaringness — The quality of being glaring.
- glassmaking — the art of making glass or glassware.
- globalising — Present participle of globalise.
- gloss paint — Gloss paint is paint that forms a shiny surface when it dries.
- glossodynia — a condition characterized by a burning or tingling mouth region
- glucokinase — an enzyme, found in all living systems, that serves to catalyze the phosphorylation of gluconic acid.
- glucosamine — an aminosugar occurring in many polysaccharides of vertebrate tissue and also as the major component of chitin.
- glutaminase — an enzyme used to treat cancer
- goat island — an island in the Niagara River in W New York, in the middle of Niagara Falls, dividing the American Falls from the Horseshoe (Canadian) Falls.
- gonimoblast — a spore-bearing filament in the carpogonium of red algae
- gracileness — The state or quality of being gracile.
- graian alps — a mountain range in France and Italy, in the W Alps. Highest peak, Gran Paradiso, 13,324 feet (4061 meters).
- granadillas — Plural form of granadilla.
- grandiosely — affectedly grand or important; pompous: grandiose words.
- guildswoman — a woman who is a member of a guild
- gymnastical — Alternative form of gymnastic.
- hairstyling — a person who designs and arranges hair styles.
- halsingborg — a seaport in SW Sweden, opposite Helsingör.
- hand signal — indication made by hand
- handselling — The practice of promoting books by personal recommendation rather than by publisher-sponsored marketing.
- harassingly — in a harassing manner
- hegelianism — the philosophy of Hegel and his followers, characterized by the use of the Hegelian dialectic.
- highlanders — Plural form of highlander.
- hooliganism — a ruffian or hoodlum.
- intangibles — Plural form of intangible.
- integralism — the belief that one's religious convictions should dictate one's political and social actions.
- invigilates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of invigilate.
- italicising — Present participle of italicise.
- kalsomining — to wash or cover with calcimine.
- king salmon — chinook salmon.
- laborsaving — designed or intended to reduce or replace human labor: The dishwasher is a laborsaving device.
- ladyfingers — Plural form of ladyfinger.
- lampshading — The practice of decorating lampshades.