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13-letter words containing g, a, t, e, c

  • flame cutting — a method of cutting ferrous metals in which the metal is heated by a torch to about 800°C and is oxidized by a stream of oxygen from the torch
  • flying tackle — a tackle made by hurling one's body through the air at the player carrying the ball.
  • gaidhealtachd — the area of Scotland in which Scottish Gaelic is the vernacular speech
  • galactagogues — Plural form of galactagogue.
  • galactic pole — either of the two opposite points on the celestial sphere that are farthest north and south of the Milky Way.
  • galactic year — the duration of a complete rotation of the Milky Way, approximately 200 million years.
  • galactorrhoea — (British spelling) alternative spelling of galactorrhea.
  • galactosaemia — Alternative spelling of galactosemia.
  • galactosaemic — of, relating to, or affected by galactosaemia
  • galactosamine — an amino sugar that is a major component of glycolipids and chondroitin.
  • galactosidase — An enzyme, such as lactase, that is involved in the hydrolytic breakdown of a galactoside.
  • gallocatechol — An antioxidant that contains catechin, found in food.
  • galvanometric — Of or pertaining to galvanometry.
  • gangster chic — a cinematic or literary genre which seeks to glamorize the criminal underworld
  • garbage chute — sloped channel for rubbish disposal
  • garbage truck — lorry that collects refuse
  • garden center — a store that sells gardening supplies, as seeds, plants, fertilizer, and tools.
  • garden centre — A garden centre is a large shop, usually with an outdoor area, where you can buy things for your garden such as plants and gardening tools.
  • garter stitch — a basic knitting pattern that produces an evenly pebbled texture on both sides of the work, created by consistently knitting or purling every stitch of every row.
  • gastrectomies — Plural form of gastrectomy.
  • gastric juice — the digestive fluid, containing pepsin and other enzymes, secreted by the glands of the stomach.
  • gastric ulcer — a peptic ulcer located in the stomach's inner wall, caused in part by the corrosive action of the gastric juice on the mucous membrane.
  • 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.
  • gastrohepatic — of, relating to, or involving the stomach and the liver.
  • gastrokinetic — (pharmacology, of a drug) Serving to increase motility of the gastrointestinal tract.
  • gastrophrenic — (anatomy) Pertaining to the stomach and diaphragm.
  • general costs — the general expenses of running a business
  • general court — the state legislature of Massachusetts or New Hampshire.
  • genotypically — With reference to a genotype.
  • 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.
  • geometrically — of or relating to geometry or to the principles of geometry.
  • geometricians — Plural form of geometrician.
  • geriatricians — Plural form of geriatrician.
  • gerontocratic — government by a council of elders.
  • gesticulating — Present participle of gesticulate.
  • gesticulation — the act of gesticulating.
  • gesticulative — to make or use gestures, especially in an animated or excited manner with or instead of speech.
  • gesticulatory — Making a lot of gesticulations.
  • get-well card — a greeting card sent to a person who is unwell, expressing a wish for a speedy recovery
  • glacier table — a stone slab supported over the surface of a mountain glacier by a column or columns of ice.
  • glamis castle — a castle near Glamis in Angus, Scotland: ancestral seat of the Lyons family, forebears of Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; famous for its legend of a secret chamber
  • glove factory — a factory where gloves are made
  • glutamatergic — (biochemistry, neurology) Of or pertaining to the neurotransmission of glutamate.
  • gnathic index — Craniometry. the ratio of the distance from basion to prosthion to the distance from basion to nasion, expressed in percent of the latter.
  • goat's cheese — cheese made from goat's milk
  • goliath crane — a gantry crane for heavy work, as in steel mills.
  • grade cricket — competitive cricket, in which cricket club teams are arranged in grades
  • grammaticized — Simple past tense and past participle of grammaticize.
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