12-letter words containing g, l, o, s, e
- glycogenosis — any of several inherited disorders of glycogen metabolism that result in excess accumulation of glycogen in various organs of the body.
- glycosidases — Plural form of glycosidase.
- glycosylated — Simple past tense and past participle of glycosylate.
- god's plenty — an abundant or overabundant quantity.
- gold reserve — the stock of gold held by a government or central bank to back its promissory notes or currency or to settle its international debts.
- 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 goose — a legendary goose that laid one golden egg a day and was killed by its impatient owner, who wanted all the gold immediately.
- golden share — a share in a company that controls at least 51% of the voting rights, esp one retained by the UK government in some privatization issues
- golden stars — a plant, Bloomeria crocea, of the amaryllis family, native to southern California, having clusters of golden-orange, starlike flowers.
- golden state — California (used as a nickname).
- golden syrup — treacle (def 2b).
- golden years — the years that follow retirement from work
- goldsmithery — the occupation of a goldsmith
- gonfaloniers — Plural form of gonfalonier.
- gormlessness — The state of being gormless.
- 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.
- gospel truth — an unquestionably true statement, fact, etc.
- grade school — an elementary school that has its pupils grouped or classified into grades.
- granulocytes — Plural form of granulocyte.
- grapple shot — a grapnellike projectile fired from a gun and used as a hold for the end of a line in rescue operations or in kedging.
- greenbottles — Plural form of greenbottle.
- gregariously — fond of the company of others; sociable.
- 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.
- grossularite — a mineral, calcium aluminum garnet, Ca 3 Al 2 Si 3 O 12 , occurring in gray-white to pinkish crystals.
- ground rules — Usually, ground rules. basic or governing principles of conduct in any situation or field of endeavor: the ground rules of press conferences.
- groundlessly — In a groundless manner; without justification.
- groupuscules — Plural form of groupuscule.
- guelder rose — a shrub, Viburnum opulus, of the honeysuckle family, native to the Old World, having broad clusters of white flowers and scarlet fruit.
- guelder-rose — a shrub, Viburnum opulus, of the honeysuckle family, native to the Old World, having broad clusters of white flowers and scarlet fruit.
- guide fossil — index fossil.
- gulf of suez — the NW arm of the Red Sea: linked with the Mediterranean by the Suez Canal
- gynecologist — a physician specializing in gynecology. Abbreviation: GYN, gyn.
- hazel grouse — a European woodland grouse, Tetrastes bonasia, somewhat resembling the North American ruffed grouse.
- headlongness — Headlong quality or speed; precipitateness.
- headstrongly — In a headstrong manner.
- hearing loss — diminished ability to hear
- hedge-school — a school held out of doors in favourable weather, indoors in winter
- helicographs — Plural form of helicograph.
- heliogabalus — (Varius Avitus Bassianus"Marcus Aurelius Antoninus") a.d. 204–222, Roman emperor 218–222.
- hematologist — the study of the nature, function, and diseases of the blood and of blood-forming organs.
- heortologist — a person who studies heortology
- heterologous — Biology. of different origin; pertaining to heterology.
- highschooler — (US) A student at a high school.
- hog's fennel — any of several Eurasian umbelliferous marsh plants of the genus Peucedanum, esp P. officinale, having clusters of small whitish flowers
- hollingshead — Holinshed.
- holmes light — a canister, attached to a life buoy or float, containing calcium carbonate and calcium phosphide, which ignite spontaneously on contact with the water, emitting conspicuous fire and smoke.
- hornswoggled — Simple past tense and past participle of hornswoggle.
- hornswoggler — Agent noun of hornswoggle: one who hornswoggles.
- house league — a sports league in which the members of all teams belong to the same organization, school, or company