12-letter words containing g, l, y, c
- 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.
- glycosylated — Simple past tense and past participle of glycosylate.
- granulocytes — Plural form of granulocyte.
- granulocytic — Of, or pertaining to, granulocytes.
- gravity cell — a cell containing two electrolytes that have different specific gravities.
- gynecologist — a physician specializing in gynecology. Abbreviation: GYN, gyn.
- hepaticology — the scientific study of bryophyte plants known as hepatics or liverworts
- hieroglyphic — Also, hieroglyphical. designating or pertaining to a pictographic script, particularly that of the ancient Egyptians, in which many of the symbols are conventionalized, recognizable pictures of the things represented.
- hydrocooling — the process or technique of arresting the ripening of fruits and vegetables after harvesting by immersion in ice water.
- hydroecology — The study of support systems in wetlands such as the interactions between water and wildlife habitats.
- hydrological — the science dealing with the occurrence, circulation, distribution, and properties of the waters of the earth and its atmosphere.
- hygienically — conducive to good health; healthful; sanitary.
- hyperalgesic — Of or pertaining to hyperalgesia.
- hyperlogical — reasoning in accordance with the principles of logic, as a person or the mind: logical thinking.
- hypermagical — produced by or as if by magic: The change in the appearance of the room was magical.
- hypoallergic — Hypoallergenic.
- hypoglycemia — an abnormally low level of glucose in the blood.
- hypoglycemic — an abnormally low level of glucose in the blood.
- illegitimacy — the state or quality of being illegitimate.
- illogicality — illogic.
- incorrigibly — not corrigible; bad beyond correction or reform: incorrigible behavior; an incorrigible liar.
- increasingly — growing larger or greater; enlarging; augmenting.
- laryngectomy — excision of part or all of the larynx.
- laryngoscope — a rigid or flexible endoscope passed through the mouth and equipped with a source of light and magnification, for examining and performing local diagnostic and surgical procedures on the larynx.
- laryngoscopy — an examination by means of a laryngoscope.
- lexicography — the writing, editing, or compiling of dictionaries.
- light comedy — a play or film which deals with its subject matter in an amusing and lighthearted way
- liturgically — of or relating to formal public worship or liturgies.
- logistically — of or relating to logistics.
- lysogenicity — the quality or condition of being lysogenic
- magnetically — By or as by, magnetism.
- mercy flight — an aircraft flight to bring a seriously ill or injured person to hospital from an isolated community
- microbiology — study of microorganisms
- microecology — the ecology of a microhabitat.
- motorcycling — Present participle of motorcycle.
- mystagogical — someone who instructs others before initiation into religious mysteries or before participation in the sacraments.
- mythological — of or relating to mythology.
- neglectfully — In a neglectful manner.
- neglectingly — in a neglecting manner
- noncomplying — the failure to comply; non-compliance
- oligodactyly — The presence of fewer than the usual number of fingers or toes.
- oxygen cycle — the process by which oxygen released into the atmosphere by photosynthetic organisms is taken up by aerobic organisms while the carbon dioxide released as a by-product of repiration is taken up for photosynthesis.
- oxygen lance — a tube for conveying oxygen, used in various thermal cutting or steelmaking operations.
- paleoecology — the branch of ecology dealing with the relations and interactions between ancient life forms and their environment.
- petroglyphic — relating to or having the characteristics of a petroglyph or carving made in rock