13-letter words containing a, p, n, g
- gonadotrophic — Of, pertaining to, or stimulating the functions of the gonads.
- gonadotrophin — a gonadotropic substance.
- gonadotropins — Plural form of gonadotropin.
- 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
- gran paradiso — the highest peak in the Graian Alps, in N Italy. 13,324 feet (4061 meters).
- grand drapery — a valance across the proscenium arch, forming part of the decorative frame for the stage.
- grand opening — celebratory first-day event
- grand passion — an intense or overwhelming attraction or love.
- grand prairie — a city in NE Texas.
- grandparental — Of or relating to a grandparent.
- granite paper — paper containing fibers of various colors that give it a granitelike appearance.
- grantsmanship — skill in securing grants, as for research, from federal agencies, foundations, or the like.
- graphic novel — a novel in the form of comic strips.
- grapple plant — a procumbent, thorny plant, Harpagophytum procumbens, of southern Africa.
- graving piece — a piece of wood let into a wooden hull to replace decayed wood.
- grease nipple — a metal nipple designed to engage with a grease gun for injecting grease into a bearing, etc
- grease pencil — a pencil of pigment and compressed grease encased in a spiral paper strip that can be partially unwound to expose a new point and used especially for writing on glossy surfaces.
- group annuity — a plan in which the members of a group, usually employees of the same company, receive annuities upon retirement.
- group captain — an officer holding commissioned rank senior to a wing commander but junior to an air commodore in the RAF and certain other air forces
- growing pains — If a person or organization suffers from growing pains, they experience temporary difficulties and problems at the beginning of a particular stage of development.
- guinea pepper — grain of paradise.
- gunpowder tea — an explosive mixture, as of potassium nitrate, sulfur, and charcoal, used in shells and cartridges, in fireworks, for blasting, etc.
- gynaecophobia — (psychology) An irrational fear of women.
- gynandromorph — an individual exhibiting morphological characteristics of both sexes.
- gypsy capstan — a small capstan moved only by a motor or engine.
- hairsplitting — the making of unnecessarily fine distinctions.
- half coupling — a flange fixed at the end of each of the two shafts that are connected in a flange coupling
- hanging plant — a plant that grows downwards or hangs, often from a hanging basket or a high surface
- hasty pudding — New England. cornmeal mush.
- hate campaign — A hate campaign is a series of actions which are intended to harm or upset someone, or to make other people have a low opinion of them.
- heartstopping — Very exciting or shocking, as though to cause one's heart to skip beats.
- heating plant — a building or facility containing a boiler or furnace that provides heat to a building or a number of buildings
- heating power — power that can be used to heat something
- heavy petting — Informal. intense petting that involves mutual stimulation of the genitals but not sexual intercourse.
- heliographing — Present participle of heliograph.
- hemp agrimony — a European composite plant, Eupatorium cannabinum, having dull purplish flowers.
- highland park — a city in NE Illinois, on Lake Michigan.
- hospitalizing — Present participle of hospitalize.
- hypermagnetic — (physics) Extremely magnetic.
- hyperphrygian — (in ancient Greek music) of a principle mode found between the hyperlydian and the hypolydian
- hypervigilant — keenly watchful to detect danger; wary: a vigilant sentry.
- hypostatizing — Present participle of hypostatize.
- hypothecating — Present participle of hypothecate.
- iconographies — Plural form of iconography.
- image printer — a printer which uses optical technology to produce an image of a complete page from digital input
- impersonating — to assume the character or appearance of; pretend to be: He was arrested for impersonating a police officer.
- impignoration — the state of being mortgaged
- in good shape — person: fit, healthy
- incorporating — to form into a legal corporation.
- interpleading — to litigate with each other in order to determine which of two parties is the rightful claimant against a third party.