12-letter words containing d, e, l, g
- enlargedness — the state of being enlarged
- epidemiology — The branch of medicine that deals with the incidence, distribution, and possible control of diseases and other factors relating to health.
- ethical drug — a drug which is only available legally with a doctor's prescription or consent
- etymologized — Simple past tense and past participle of etymologize.
- false indigo — any of several North American shrubs belonging to the genus Amorpha, of the legume family, especially A. fruticosa, having compound leaves with pinnate leaflets and long, dense clusters of purplish flowers.
- farsightedly — In a farsighted manner.
- farthingdale — (British, dated, 13th-19th C.) A unit of area equal to one quarter of an acre.
- federalizing — Present participle of federalize.
- field magnet — a magnet for producing a magnetic field, as in a particle accelerator or an electric motor.
- fixed-length — referring to a field, record, computer word, or other entity whose length does not vary.
- flabergasted — Simple past tense and past participle of flabergast.
- flat-grained — (of sawed lumber) having the annual rings at an angle of less than 45° with the broader surfaces.
- float bridge — a bridge, as from a pier to a boat, floating at one end and hinged at the other to permit loading and unloading at any level of water.
- flood damage — damage to property caused by floodwater
- floodlighted — Simple past tense and past participle of floodlight.
- flying field — a small landing field with short runways and facilities for servicing airplanes on a lesser scale than an airport.
- flying wedge — a fast-moving group of law-enforcement officers in a compact, wedge-shaped formation that can infiltrate crowds or protect someone effectively.
- folding rule — a rule composed of light strips of wood joined by rivets so as to be foldable, all the opening and closing parts being in parallel planes.
- folding seat — a seat that can be folded down
- food allergy — an allergy to a specific type of food
- forebodingly — a prediction; portent.
- forebuilding — (architecture,historical) An outer defense work of a castle used to protect the entrance to the keep.
- frightenedly — thrown into a fright; afraid; scared; terrified: a frightened child cowering in the corner.
- full-figured — (of a woman) having an amply proportioned or heavy body.
- full-fledged — of full rank or standing: a full-fledged professor.
- gable window — a window in or under a gable.
- galactosides — Plural form of galactoside.
- gall bladder — a pear-shaped, muscular sac attached to the undersurface of the right lobe of the liver, in which bile is stored and concentrated.
- gallbladders — Plural form of gallbladder.
- gambling den — a building operating as a business where money can be staked on playing games of chance
- ganglionated — gangliate.
- gangliosides — Plural form of ganglioside.
- gangsterland — an area controlled by gangsters
- gapped scale — a scale, such as a pentatonic scale, containing fewer than seven notes
- garand rifle — M-1.
- garden snail — Zoology
- garlic bread — baguette toasted with garlic and butter
- gas cylinder — container for storing gas
- gastrodermal — the inner cell layer of the body of an invertebrate.
- gay-friendly — welcoming to gay people
- gelande jump — jump made in downhill skiing
- gender-blind — not discriminating on the basis of gender, or not making a distinction between the sexes
- gender-fluid — noting or relating to a person whose gender identity or gender expression is not fixed and shifts over time or depending on the situation.
- genetic load — the extent to which a population deviates from the theoretically fittest genetic constitution.
- geodetically — pertaining to geodesy.
- geohydrology — hydrogeology.
- gesticulated — to make or use gestures, especially in an animated or excited manner with or instead of speech.
- get ahold of — to get in touch with
- get involved — play a part
- gideon bible — a Bible purchased by members of a Christian organization (Gideons International) and placed in a hotel room, hospital ward, etc