12-letter words containing e, r, o, t, l, g
- downregulate — To decrease the number of cell receptors by using downregulation.
- edulcorating — Present participle of edulcorate.
- electrogenic — Pf or pertaining to electrogenesis.
- electrograph — A machine used in gravure printing.
- electron gun — a heated cathode with an associated system of electrodes and coils for producing and focusing a beam of electrons, used esp in cathode-ray tubes
- elytrigerous — having elytra
- embryologist — An expert or specialist in embryology.
- emigrational — Relating to emigration.
- ergastoplasm — endoplasm that is associated with protein synthesis
- etonogestrel — a progestogen used as a male contraceptive, released from two tiny rods placed under the skin
- eurosterling — sterling as part of a European holding
- extralogical — Outside of the domain of logic.
- festivalgoer — A person attending a festival.
- flagellators — Plural form of flagellator.
- flagellatory — relating to flagellation
- 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.
- floor-length — extending to the floor: a floor-length skirt.
- foresightful — care or provision for the future; provident care; prudence.
- forestalling — Present participle of forestall.
- foretriangle — the triangular area formed by the deck, foremast, and headstay of a sailing vessel
- forgeability — (metallurgy) The quality or degree of being forgeable.
- galactometer — a lactometer.
- galactophore — a galactophorous duct.
- galactorrhea — an abnormally abundant flow of milk in a lactating woman.
- gallows tree — a gallows.
- galvanometer — an instrument for detecting the existence of small electric currents and determining their strength.
- galvanometry — the method or process of determining the strength of electric currents.
- gastrodermal — the inner cell layer of the body of an invertebrate.
- gelatiniform — Having the form of gelatin.
- generational — the entire body of individuals born and living at about the same time: the postwar generation.
- gentleperson — a person of good family and position; gentleman or lady.
- geocentrical — Alternative form of geocentric.
- geothermally — By geothermal means, especially by means of geothermal energy.
- gerontologic — relating to gerontology
- gerontophile — someone who is sexually attracted to old people
- gesticulator — to make or use gestures, especially in an animated or excited manner with or instead of speech.
- get religion — a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.
- gila monster — a large, venomous lizard, Heloderma suspectum, of the southwestern U.S. and northwestern Mexico, covered with beadlike scales of yellow, orange, and black.
- glatt kosher — prepared for eating according to the dietary laws followed by Hasidic Jews, which differ somewhat from those followed by other observers of kashruth: glatt kosher meat.
- globetrotter — a person who travels regularly or frequently to countries all over the world.
- glomerulitis — inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney.
- glucoprotein — glycoprotein.
- glutaredoxin — (enzyme) Any of a family of small redox enzymes that use glutathione as a cofactor.
- glycoprotein — any of a group of complex proteins, as mucin, containing a carbohydrate combined with a simple protein.
- gold therapy — administration of gold salts as a treatment for disease, especially rheumatoid arthritis.
- golden aster — any North American, asterlike, composite plant of the genus Chrysopsis, having bright, golden-yellow flower heads, as C. mariana, of the eastern U.S.
- golden ratio — the ratio of two lengths, equal in value to (1 + √5)/2, and given by b/a = (b + a)/b; it is the reciprocal of the golden section and also equal to (1 + golden section)
- golden stars — a plant, Bloomeria crocea, of the amaryllis family, native to southern California, having clusters of golden-orange, starlike flowers.
- golden trout — a very colorful freshwater fish, Salmo aguabonita or Oncorhynchus aguabonita, of the salmon family, native to the Sierra Nevada, having a red and orange body and golden sides.
- goldsmithery — the occupation of a goldsmith