14-letter words containing a, s, t, i, g
- flash smelting — a smelting process for sulphur-containing ores in which the dried and powdered ore, mixed with oxygen, is ignited on discharge from a nozzle, melts, and drops to the bottom of a settling chamber. Sulphur is released mainly in its solid form, thus reducing atmospheric pollution
- flashing point — flash point (def 1).
- floating stock — stock not held for permanent investment and hence available for speculation; stock held by brokers and speculators rather than investors.
- flotation bags — bags inflated to keep a spacecraft or helicopter afloat and upright when it lands in the sea
- for the asking — If something is yours for the asking, you could get it very easily if you wanted to.
- fountain grass — a perennial grass, Pennisetum setaceum, of Ethiopia, having bristly spikes, often rose-purple, grown as an ornamental.
- fragmentations — Plural form of fragmentation.
- g-strophanthin — ouabain.
- galactic noise — unidentified radio-frequency radiation originating from beyond the solar system.
- galactic poles — either of the two opposite points on the celestial sphere that are farthest north and south of the Milky Way.
- galactopoiesis — increasing the secretion of milk.
- gallinas point — a cape in NE Colombia: the northernmost point of South America
- galvanizations — Plural form of galvanization.
- galvanoplastic — pertaining to reproduction by electrotypy.
- galvanotropism — the directional growth of an organism, esp a plant, in response to an electrical stimulus
- gambling debts — debts acquired as a result of money spent gambling
- games mistress — a woman who teaches games and sports in a school
- garlic mustard — a plant, Alliaria petiolata, of N temperate regions, with small white flowers and an odour of garlic: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)
- garrison state — a state in which military matters dominate economic and political life.
- gastric bypass — a surgical procedure by which all or part of the stomach is circumvented by anastomosis to the small intestine, performed to overcome obstruction or in the treatment of morbid obesity.
- gastric lavage — the washing out of the stomach; lavage.
- gelatiniferous — Yielding gelatine on boiling with water; capable of gelatination.
- gelatinisation — Alternative spelling of gelatinization.
- general strike — a mass strike in all or many trades and industries in a section or in all parts of a country.
- generalisation — The formulation of general concepts from specific instances by abstracting common properties.
- generating set — a generator
- genital herpes — a sexually transmitted disease caused by herpes simplex virus type 2, characterized primarily by transient blisters on and around the genitals.
- genuine assets — the tangible and intangible assets that make an organization unique, including things such as exclusive customer relationships, etc
- geognostically — with reference to a knowledge of the structure of the earth
- gerontocracies — Plural form of gerontocracy.
- gesticulations — Plural form of gesticulation.
- giant tortoise — any of several large tortoises of the genus Geochelone, of the Galápagos Islands and islands near Madagascar: some are endangered.
- giganotosaurus — Any of several very large, carnivorous dinosaurs of the subfamily Giganotosaurinae, from the Cretaceous period.
- given that sth — If you say given that something is the case, you mean taking that fact into account.
- glamourisation — Alternative spelling of glamorization.
- glans-clitoris — the head of the penis (glans penis) or of the clitoris (glans clitoris)
- globalizations — Plural form of globalization.
- glottalisation — Alternative spelling of glottalization.
- gold medallist — the winner of competition or race, who is awarded a gold medal
- good samaritan — a person who gratuitously gives help or sympathy to those in distress. Luke 10:30–37.
- grammaticaster — (derogatory) A pedantic, inferior grammarian.
- grangerisation — The act of illustrating a book with pictures taken from published sources, such as by clipping them out for one's own use.
- granulomatosis — any disease characterized by the formation of numerous granulomas.
- graphic artist — sb who draws, paints, prints, etc.
- gratifications — Plural form of gratification.
- gratuitousness — The state or characteristic of being gratuitous.
- gravity assist — the technique of using the energy of a gravitational field and the orbital velocity of a planet to change the speed and trajectory of a spacecraft.
- grease-stained — stained with grease marks
- great kiskadee — any of several American flycatchers of the genus Pitangus, especially P. sulphuratus (great kiskadee) ranging from the southwest U.S. to Argentina and noted for their loud calls and aggressive nature.
- greetings card — A greetings card is a folded card with a picture on the front and greetings inside that you give or send to someone, for example on their birthday.