13-letter words containing g, e, n, y
- gymnospermous — of or relating to a gymnosperm; having exposed or naked seeds.
- gynaecologist — (UK, Canada, dated in US) A physician who specialises in diseases of the female reproductive system.
- gynaecomastia — abnormal overdevelopment of the breasts in a man
- gynaecophobia — (psychology) An irrational fear of women.
- gynecocracies — Plural form of gynecocracy.
- gynecological — the branch of medical science that deals with the health maintenance and diseases of women, especially of the reproductive organs. Abbreviation: GYN, gyn.
- gynecologists — Plural form of gynecologist.
- gynodioecious — having female flowers on one plant and hermaphrodite flowers on another plant of the same species.
- gynomonoecism — the condition of having female flowers and also flowers that have a pistil and stamen on the same plant
- gypsy setting — a setting, as on a ring, completely enclosing the girdle of the stone.
- gyrofrequency — the frequency of rotation of an electron or other charged particle in a magnetic field, directly proportional to the charge of the particle and to the field strength and inversely proportional to the mass of the particle.
- gyromagnetism — the condition or state of being gyromagnetic
- heavy lifting — hard work: A team of researchers did the heavy lifting for the author.
- heavy petting — Informal. intense petting that involves mutual stimulation of the genitals but not sexual intercourse.
- helminthology — the scientific study of worms, especially of parasitic worms.
- hemp agrimony — a European composite plant, Eupatorium cannabinum, having dull purplish flowers.
- heterogeneity — the quality or state of being heterogeneous; composition from dissimilar parts; disparateness.
- homogeneously — composed of parts or elements that are all of the same kind; not heterogeneous: a homogeneous population.
- honey gilding — gilding of ceramics with a mixture of gold leaf and honey, later fired to fix the gold.
- human ecology — ecology (def 4).
- hydrogen bomb — a bomb, more powerful than an atomic bomb, that derives its explosive energy from the thermonuclear fusion reaction of hydrogen isotopes.
- hydrogen bond — a type of chemical bond in which a hydrogen atom that has a covalent link with one of the electronegative atoms (F, N, O) forms an electrostatic link with another electronegative atom in the same or another molecule.
- hydrogenating — Present participle of hydrogenate.
- hydrogenation — to combine or treat with hydrogen, especially to add hydrogen to the molecule of (an unsaturated organic compound).
- hydrogenizing — Present participle of hydrogenize.
- hydronitrogen — a chemical compound containing only hydrogen and nitrogen.
- hyperbolising — to use hyperbole; exaggerate.
- hypermagnetic — (physics) Extremely magnetic.
- hyperphrygian — (in ancient Greek music) of a principle mode found between the hyperlydian and the hypolydian
- hypervigilant — keenly watchful to detect danger; wary: a vigilant sentry.
- hypothecating — Present participle of hypothecate.
- hypothesising — Present participle of hypothesise.
- hypothesizing — to form a hypothesis.
- identity sign — the symbol (≡), designating identity, not equality.
- imaginatively — characterized by or bearing evidence of imagination: an imaginative tale.
- incongruently — not congruent.
- indefatigably — In an extremely persistent and untiring manner; in an indefatigable manner.
- indian agency — headquarters of an Indian agent.
- ineligibility — not eligible; not permitted or suitable: Employees are ineligible in this contest.
- inhomogeneity — lack of homogeneity.
- inquiry agent — a private detective
- integrability — capable of being integrated, as a mathematical function or differential equation.
- integumentary — of, relating to, or like an integument.
- intelligently — having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend, as persons or animals: an intelligent student.
- interestingly — engaging or exciting and holding the attention or curiosity: an interesting book.
- interferingly — So as to interfere.
- intermarrying — Present participle of intermarry.
- interrogatory — conveying or expressing a question; interrogative.
- intertriglyph — metope.
- intransigency — a person who refuses to agree or compromise, as in politics.