13-letter words containing g, a, i, n, s, t
- free-standing — A free-standing piece of furniture or other object is not fixed to anything, or stands on its own away from other things.
- frustratingly — to make (plans, efforts, etc.) worthless or of no avail; defeat; nullify: The student's indifference frustrated the teacher's efforts to help him.
- galactosamine — an amino sugar that is a major component of glycolipids and chondroitin.
- galvanisation — Alternative form of galvanization.
- gametogenesis — the development of gametes.
- gangster chic — a cinematic or literary genre which seeks to glamorize the criminal underworld
- garnetiferous — containing or yielding garnets.
- garnisheement — the process of arresting a debtor's money or property from the hands of a third party
- garrison town — a town containing a military base
- gastrocnemius — the largest muscle in the calf of the leg, the action of which extends the foot, raises the heel, and assists in bending the knee.
- gastroenteric — Gastrointestinal.
- gastrokinetic — (pharmacology, of a drug) Serving to increase motility of the gastrointestinal tract.
- gastronomical — the art or science of good eating.
- gastrophrenic — (anatomy) Pertaining to the stomach and diaphragm.
- geitonogamous — of or relating to geitonogamy
- generationism — the belief that some generations are superior to others
- genital phase — the final stage of psychosexual development, in which a person achieves an affectionate, mature relationship with a sexual partner.
- genital warts — a sexually transmitted disease caused by the human papilloma virus; the warts grow in the genital area
- gentianaceous — belonging to the plant family Gentianaceae.
- gentisic acid — a crystalline, water-soluble compound, C 7 H 6 O 4 , used chiefly in the form of its sodium salt as an analgesic and diaphoretic.
- geometricians — Plural form of geometrician.
- geostationary — of or relating to a satellite traveling in an orbit 22,300 miles (35,900 km) above the earth's equator: at this altitude, the satellite's period of rotation, 24 hours, matches the earth's and the satellite always remains in the same spot over the earth: geostationary orbit.
- geriatricians — Plural form of geriatrician.
- gesticulating — Present participle of gesticulate.
- gesticulation — the act of gesticulating.
- giant pigfish — a wrass, Achoerodus gouldii, that occurs around the Great Barrier Reef
- giant scallop — sea scallop.
- giant sequoia — big tree.
- glamorisation — Alternative spelling of glamorization.
- glass curtain — a transparent or translucent curtain covering the interior of a window opening.
- globalisation — internationalisation
- glocalisation — (British spelling) Alternative form of glocalization.
- glycosylation — (chemistry, biochemistry) The reaction of a saccharide with a hydroxy or amino functional group to form a glycoside; especially the reaction with a protein or lipid to form a glycoprotein or glycolipid.
- godwin-austen — Also called Godwin Austen [god-win aw-stin] /ˈgɒd wɪn ˈɔ stɪn/ (Show IPA), Dapsang [duh p-suhng] /dəpˈsʌŋ/ (Show IPA). a mountain in N Kashmir, in the Karakoram range: second highest peak in the world. 28,250 feet (8611 meters).
- golan heights — a range of hills in the Middle East, possession of which is disputed between Israel and Syria: under Syrian control until 1967 when they were stormed by Israeli forces; Jewish settlements have since been established. Highest peak: 2224 m (7297 ft)
- gonadotropins — Plural form of gonadotropin.
- goods station — a railway station dealing solely with goods trains
- gradient post — a small white post beside a railway line at a point where the gradient changes having arms set at angles representing the gradients
- grain of salt — salt crystal
- grandad shirt — a long-sleeved collarless shirt
- grandstanding — the main seating area of a stadium, racetrack, parade route, or the like, usually consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats.
- granite state — New Hampshire (used as a nickname).
- grants-in-aid — a subsidy furnished by a central government to a local one to help finance a public project, as the construction of a highway or school.
- grantsmanship — skill in securing grants, as for research, from federal agencies, foundations, or the like.
- great basinet — a basinet having a beaver permanently attached.
- great russian — a member of the main stock of the Russian people, dwelling chiefly in the northern or central parts of the Russian Federation in Europe.
- greater siren — a salamander, Siren lacertina, having external gills, tiny front legs, and no hind legs, inhabiting shallow waters in the southeastern U.S.
- guard against — prevent
- guesstimating — Present participle of guesstimate.
- guesstimation — (pejorative) An estimation made without good justification and often biased.