10-letter words containing g, n, c
- geobotanic — phytogeography.
- geocaching — the outdoor sport or game of searching for hidden objects by using Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates posted on the Internet.
- geocentric — having or representing the earth as a center: a geocentric theory of the universe.
- geoponical — agricultural
- geoscience — earth science.
- geotechnic — relating to geotechnics
- giant cane — a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick.
- giant cell — an exceptionally large cell, often possessing several nuclei, such as an osteoclast
- giant clam — any of several huge clams of the family Tridacnidae, inhabiting the shallow waters of coral reefs in the tropical Indo-Pacific, as Tridacna gigas: some may weigh more than 500 pounds (225 kg).
- giant crab — a large, deep-water Japanese spider crab, Macrocheira kaempferi, sometimes measuring 11 feet (3.4 meters) across from claw to claw.
- gimmicking — Present participle of gimmick.
- gin palace — (formerly) a gaudy drinking house
- gin rickey — a rickey made with gin.
- glaciating — Present participle of glaciate.
- glaciation — to cover with ice or glaciers.
- glance off — If an object glances off something, it hits it at an angle and bounces away in another direction.
- glanceable — noting or relating to information on an electronic screen that can be understood quickly or at a glance: glanceable data; a glanceable scoreboard.
- glancingly — In a glancing manner.
- glasnostic — relating to the policy of glasnost
- glauconite — a greenish micaceous mineral consisting essentially of a hydrous silicate of potassium, aluminum, and iron and occurring in greensand, clays, etc.
- glen check — Glen plaid.
- glucogenic — the production of glucose by the decomposition of glycogen or from any nonglucose precursor.
- glutaminic — derived from glutamine
- glycogenic — of or relating to glycogen.
- gneissitic — relating to gneiss
- gnomically — In a gnomic manner. (In a way apparently clear and simple, but eventually difficult to understand).
- gnomonical — Alternative form of gnomonic.
- gnosticism — a group of ancient heresies, stressing escape from this world through the acquisition of esoteric knowledge.
- gnosticize — to adopt or maintain Gnostic views.
- go back on — at, to, or toward the rear; backward: to step back.
- go much on — to approve of or be in agreement with (something): usually used in the negative
- go-carting — Go-carting is the sport of racing or riding on go-carts.
- golschmann — Vladimir [vlad-uh-meer] /ˈvlæd əˌmɪər/ (Show IPA), 1893–1972, French orchestra conductor in the U.S.
- gonioscope — an optical instrument used for measuring the angle of the anterior chamber of the eye.
- gonioscopy — an optical instrument used for measuring the angle of the anterior chamber of the eye.
- gonococcal — Of, or pertaining to, the gonococcus.
- gonococcic — the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae, causing gonorrhea.
- gonococcus — the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae, causing gonorrhea.
- goosenecks — Plural form of gooseneck.
- gota canal — a canal system in S Sweden, connecting Göteborg with the Baltic Sea.
- governance — information technology governance
- grace note — a note not essential to the harmony or melody, added as an embellishment, especially an appoggiatura.
- gramicidin — a crystalline, water-insoluble antibiotic obtained from tyrothrycin by extraction, used chiefly in treating local infections caused by Gram-positive organisms.
- gran chaco — an extensive subtropical region in central South America, in Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay. 300,000 sq. mi. (777,000 sq. km).
- grand chop — (in China and India trade) a customs clearance.
- grand coup — the trumping of a trick that could have been taken by the winner's partner.
- grandchild — a child of one's son or daughter.
- grandniece — a daughter of one's nephew or niece.
- granduncle — an uncle of one's father or mother; a great-uncle.
- grassfinch — any of several Australian weaverbirds, especially of the genus Poephila.