12-letter words containing a, s, i, c
- fructosamine — (organic compound) A chemical compound that can be considered the result of a reaction between fructose and ammonia or an amine (with a molecule of water being released).
- fujita scale — a scale for expressing the intensity of a tornado, ranging from F0 (light damage) to F5 (incredible damage)
- fumariaceous — belonging to the plant family Fumariaceae.
- fused silica — glass made entirely from silica, having a very low rate of thermal expansion.
- fusidic acid — an antibiotic substance used to treat skin infections
- galactosemia — an inherited disorder characterized by the inability to metabolize galactose and requiring a galactose-free diet to avoid consequent mental retardation and eye, spleen, and liver abnormalities.
- galactosides — Plural form of galactoside.
- gallinaceous — pertaining to or resembling the domestic fowls.
- gallsickness — a disease of cattle and sheep, caused by infection with rickettsiae of the genus Anaplasma, resulting in anaemia and jaundice
- garlic press — kitchen tool for crushing garlic
- garrison cap — overseas cap.
- gas bacillus — any of several pathogenic bacilli, especially of the genus Clostridium, that produce gas in infected tissue.
- gas cylinder — container for storing gas
- gas dynamics — the study of the dynamic properties of gases and their thermal effects.
- gasification — Action of gasifying.
- gastrectasia — (medicine) dilation of the stomach.
- gastric band — A gastric band is a device that is fitted inside someone's stomach to make it smaller in order to help them lose weight.
- gastric mill — a gizzard in decapod crustaceans, as lobsters, crabs, and shrimps, having an arrangement of teeth and small bones for grinding food and bristles for filtering small particles.
- gastrocnemii — Plural form of gastrocnemius.
- gastronomics — the cooking style typical of a region or country
- gastroscopic — Of or pertaining to gastroscopy.
- gatecrashing — Present participle of gatecrash.
- geanticlines — Plural form of geanticline.
- gemeinschaft — an association of individuals having sentiments, tastes, and attitudes in common; fellowship.
- generatrices — Plural form of generatrix.
- geomechanics — the study and application of rock and soil mechanics
- geostrategic — Of, pertaining to, or using geostrategy.
- geosynclinal — Geology. pertaining to a synclinal fold that involves a relatively large part of the earth's surface.
- geraniaceous — belonging to the Geraniaceae, the geranium family of plants.
- gesticulated — to make or use gestures, especially in an animated or excited manner with or instead of speech.
- gesticulates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of gesticulate.
- gesticulator — to make or use gestures, especially in an animated or excited manner with or instead of speech.
- glaciologist — glacialist.
- glacis plate — the frontal plate armour on a tank
- glossematics — a school of linguistic analysis developed by Louis Hjelmslev (1899–1965) in Copenhagen in the 1930s based on the study of the distribution of glossemes.
- glycosidases — Plural form of glycosidase.
- go ballistic — of or relating to ballistics.
- graciousness — pleasantly kind, benevolent, and courteous.
- gradualistic — Of or pertaining to gradualism.
- graminaceous — Of, pertaining to, or resembling a grass.
- grammaticise — to make grammatical
- grammaticism — a point or principle of grammar.
- grand siècle — the 17th century in French art and literature, esp the classical period of Louis XIV
- graphic arts — any of the fine or applied visual arts based on drawing or the use of line, as opposed to colour or relief, on a plane surface, esp illustration and printmaking of all kinds
- great schism — a period of division in the Roman Catholic Church, 1378–1417, over papal succession, during which there were two, or sometimes three, claimants to the papal office.
- greenbackism — a former political party, organized in 1874, opposed to the retirement or reduction of greenbacks and favoring their increase as the only paper currency.
- griddlecakes — Plural form of griddlecake.
- gynecomastia — abnormal enlargement of the breast in a male.
- hack to bits — to damage severely
- hagiocracies — Plural form of hagiocracy.