12-letter words containing g, e, l, i
- glucogenesis — the production of glucose by the decomposition of glycogen or from any nonglucose precursor.
- glucoprotein — glycoprotein.
- glutaredoxin — (enzyme) Any of a family of small redox enzymes that use glutathione as a cofactor.
- glutethimide — a white, crystalline, water-insoluble powder, C 13 H 15 NO 2 , used as a hypnotic and sedative.
- glycerinated — to impregnate with glycerin.
- 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.
- glycogenosis — any of several inherited disorders of glycogen metabolism that result in excess accumulation of glycogen in various organs of the body.
- glycopeptide — any of a group of complex proteins, as mucin, containing a carbohydrate combined with a simple protein.
- glycoprotein — any of a group of complex proteins, as mucin, containing a carbohydrate combined with a simple protein.
- glycosidases — Plural form of glycosidase.
- gold-beating — the art or process of beating out gold into gold leaf.
- golden oldie — Informal. something once popular or valued that has retained its appeal or for which interest has been reawakened, especially a popular song or record.
- 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)
- goldsmithery — the occupation of a goldsmith
- gonfaloniers — Plural form of gonfalonier.
- gospel choir — a choir performing gospel music
- gospel music — a now popularized form of impassioned rhythmic spiritual music rooted in the solo and responsive church singing of rural blacks in the American South, central to the development of rhythm and blues and of soul music.
- gradeability — a measure of a truck's pulling power expressed as the steepest grade the truck can climb with a full load.
- gradeflation — grade inflation.
- gram calorie — calorie (def 1a). Abbreviation: g-cal.
- grand finale — the concluding portion of a performance or entertainment, as a musical show, rodeo, etc., usually spectacular and involving most or all of the prior participants.
- grand siècle — the 17th century in French art and literature, esp the classical period of Louis XIV
- grape family — the plant family Vitaceae, characterized by woody climbing vines with tendrils, having alternate, simple or compound leaves, and bearing clusters of small flowers and berries, and including Boston ivy, grape, grape ivy, and Virginia creeper.
- gravel-blind — more blind or dim-sighted than sand-blind and less than stone-blind.
- gravicembalo — a harpsichord.
- gravity cell — a cell containing two electrolytes that have different specific gravities.
- great circle — a circle on a spherical surface such that the plane containing the circle passes through the center of the sphere. Compare small circle.
- great plains — a semiarid region E of the Rocky Mountains, in the U.S. and Canada.
- green-wellie — characterizing or belonging to the upper-class set devoted to hunting, shooting, and fishing
- greenlighted — to give permission to proceed; authorize: The renovation project was green-lighted by the board of directors.
- gregariously — fond of the company of others; sociable.
- grey wagtail — a greyish species of wagtail, Motacilla cinerea, found in temperate regions
- griddlebread — bread or cake made on a griddle
- griddlecakes — Plural form of griddlecake.
- grimsel pass — an Alpine pass in S Switzerland. 7159 feet (2184 meters) high.
- griseofulvin — an antibiotic, C 17 H 17 ClO 6 , obtained from a species of Penicillium, used in the treatment of ringworm and other fungous infections of the skin.
- grizzly bear — a large North American brown bear, Ursus (arctos) horribilis, with coarse, gray-tipped brown fur, once widespread in the western part of the continent as far south as northern Mexico but now restricted to some regions of Alaska, western Canada, and the U.S. Rocky Mountains: a threatened species except in Alaska.
- grossularite — a mineral, calcium aluminum garnet, Ca 3 Al 2 Si 3 O 12 , occurring in gray-white to pinkish crystals.
- grovellingly — With grovelling or self-abasement; obsequiously.
- guide fossil — index fossil.
- guilefulness — The quality of being guileful; cunning or deceit.
- guilt-ridden — If a person is guilt-ridden, they feel very guilty about something.
- gullibleness — Gullibility.
- gutturalized — pronounced with guttural coarticulation.
- gynecologist — a physician specializing in gynecology. Abbreviation: GYN, gyn.
- h paul grice — H(erbert) Paul, 1913–88, English philosopher.
- half-english — of, relating to, or characteristic of England or its inhabitants, institutions, etc.