12-letter words containing c, i, e, n, g
- geosynclines — Plural form of geosyncline.
- geotechnical — of or relating to practical applications of geological science in civil engineering, mining, etc.
- geraniaceous — belonging to the Geraniaceae, the geranium family of plants.
- geriatrician — the branch of medicine dealing with the diseases, debilities, and care of aged persons.
- gerontologic — relating to gerontology
- get cracking — to break without complete separation of parts; become fissured: The plate cracked when I dropped it, but it was still usable.
- get in touch — make contact
- get stuck in — If you get stuck in, you do something with enthusiasm and determination.
- gingivectomy — surgical removal of gum tissue.
- give offence — to cause annoyance or displeasure to someone
- glockenspiel — a musical instrument composed of a set of graduated steel bars mounted in a frame and struck with hammers, used especially in bands.
- glucogenesis — the production of glucose by the decomposition of glycogen or from any nonglucose precursor.
- glucoprotein — glycoprotein.
- glycerinated — to impregnate with glycerin.
- glycogenesis — the formation of glycogen from monosaccharides in the body, especially glucose.
- glycogenetic — of or relating to the formation of sugar in the liver.
- glycogenosis — any of several inherited disorders of glycogen metabolism that result in excess accumulation of glycogen in various organs of the body.
- glycoprotein — any of a group of complex proteins, as mucin, containing a carbohydrate combined with a simple protein.
- graciousness — pleasantly kind, benevolent, and courteous.
- graminaceous — Of, pertaining to, or resembling a grass.
- grand siècle — the 17th century in French art and literature, esp the classical period of Louis XIV
- granite city — a city in SW Illinois, near St. Louis, Missouri.
- grecian bend — (especially in the late 19th century) a posture or walk, often considered fashionable, in which the body is bent forward from the waist.
- 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.
- greenfinches — Plural form of greenfinch.
- grid current — the current that moves within the vacuum tube from the grid to the cathode.
- gross income — Accounting. total revenue received before any deductions or allowances, as for rent, cost of goods sold, taxes, etc.
- guide center — a command to a marching formation to align itself behind a guide marching at the head of the formation.
- gun carriage — the structure on which a gun is mounted or moved and from which it is fired.
- gut reaction — instinctive response
- gutwrenching — Alternative spelling of gut-wrenching.
- gynecologist — a physician specializing in gynecology. Abbreviation: GYN, gyn.
- gynecomastia — abnormal enlargement of the breast in a male.
- gynodioecism — the condition of having flowers that are only female in one example of a plant and flowers that have stamens and pistils in another example of a plant of the same species
- gyromagnetic — of or relating to the magnetic properties of a rotating charged particle.
- hallucinogen — a substance that produces hallucinations.
- hamming code — (algorithm) Extra, redundant bits added to stored or transmitted data for the purposes of error detection and correction. Named after the mathematician Richard Hamming, Hamming codes greatly improve the reliability of data, e.g. from distant space probes, where it is impractical, because of the long transmission delay, to correct errors by requesting retransmission.
- hegemonistic — the policy or practice of hegemony to serve national interests.
- hemstitching — Present participle of hemstitch.
- hiding place — location where sb is concealed
- high concept — a simple and often striking idea or premise, as of a story or film, that lends itself to easy promotion and marketing.
- high finance — large-scale financial transactions or institutions.
- high-context — preferring to communicate in person, rather than by electronic methods such as email
- home cooking — home-made food
- honeycombing — Present participle of honeycomb.
- horse racing — a contest of speed among horses that either are ridden by jockeys or pull sulkies and their drivers.
- hovering act — an act forbidding or restricting the loitering of foreign or domestic vessels within the prescribed limits of a coastal nation.
- hucksterings — Plural form of huckstering.
- hunting case — a watchcase with a hinged cover to protect the crystal.
- hygienically — conducive to good health; healthful; sanitary.