12-letter words containing c, o, g
- genethliacon — A birthday ode.
- genetic code — the biochemical instructions that translate the genetic information present as a linear sequence of nucleotide triplets in messenger RNA into the correct linear sequence of amino acids for the synthesis of a particular peptide chain or protein. Compare codon, translation (def 9).
- genetic load — the extent to which a population deviates from the theoretically fittest genetic constitution.
- geneva cross — a red Greek cross on a white background, displayed to distinguish ambulances, hospitals, and persons belonging to the Red Cross Society.
- geniculation — the state of being geniculate.
- genotoxicity — (uncountable) The condition of being genotoxic.
- genuflection — an act of bending the knee or touching it to the ground in reverence or worship.
- geo-economic — the study or application of the influence of geography on domestic and international economics.
- geobotanical — of or relating to geobotany
- geocentrical — Alternative form of geocentric.
- geochemistry — the science dealing with the chemical changes in and the composition of the earth's crust.
- geodetically — pertaining to geodesy.
- geoeconomics — The study of the economic trends and conditions of the world’s countries and how they are related; economics considered on the broadest global scale.
- geographical — of or relating to geography.
- geologically — of, relating to, or based on geology.
- geomechanics — the study and application of rock and soil mechanics
- geometrician — a person skilled in geometry.
- geometricize — to draw, design, or form in geometrical shapes or patterns.
- geophysicist — the branch of geology that deals with the physics of the earth and its atmosphere, including oceanography, seismology, volcanology, and geomagnetism.
- geopolitical — the study or the application of the influence of political and economic geography on the politics, national power, foreign policy, etc., of a state.
- george crook — George, 1829–90, U.S. general in Indian wars.
- george cross — a British award for bravery, esp of civilians: instituted 1940
- geoscientist — a specialist in earth science.
- 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.
- 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.
- german ocean — an arm of the Atlantic between Great Britain and the European mainland. About 201,000 sq. mi. (520,600 sq. km); greatest depth, 1998 feet (610 meters).
- gerontocracy — government by a council of elders.
- gerontologic — relating to gerontology
- gesticulator — to make or use gestures, especially in an animated or excited manner with or instead of speech.
- get in touch — make contact
- gift voucher — gift certificate.
- gigantomachy — (in Greek mythology) the struggle between the gods and the giants.
- gingivectomy — surgical removal of gum tissue.
- give offence — to cause annoyance or displeasure to someone
- give suck to — to give (a baby or young animal) milk from the breast or udder
- glaciologist — glacialist.
- glaucomatous — Ophthalmology. abnormally high fluid pressure in the eye, most commonly caused either by blockage of the channel through which aqueous humor drains (open-angle glaucoma or chronic glaucoma) or by pressure of the iris against the lens, which traps the aqueous humor (angle-closure glaucoma or acute glaucoma)
- glaucousness — Quality of being glaucous.
- global reach — When people talk about the global reach of a company or industry, they mean its ability to have customers in many different parts of the world.
- glockenspiel — a musical instrument composed of a set of graduated steel bars mounted in a frame and struck with hammers, used especially in bands.
- 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.
- glucogenesis — the production of glucose by the decomposition of glycogen or from any nonglucose precursor.
- glucoprotein — glycoprotein.
- glycerolipid — (organic chemistry) Any lipid based on glycerol.
- glycerolysis — chemical decomposition resulting from the interaction of a compound and glycerol.
- glycogenesis — the formation of glycogen from monosaccharides in the body, especially glucose.
- glycogenetic — of or relating to the formation of sugar in the liver.