12-letter words containing g, o, l, i, e, s
- glucogenesis — the production of glucose by the decomposition of glycogen or from any nonglucose precursor.
- glycerolysis — chemical decomposition resulting from the interaction of a compound and glycerol.
- glycogenesis — the formation of glycogen from monosaccharides in the body, especially glucose.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- guide fossil — index fossil.
- gynecologist — a physician specializing in gynecology. Abbreviation: GYN, gyn.
- hearing loss — diminished ability to hear
- 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
- highschooler — (US) A student at a high school.
- 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.
- house lights — lights of a residential building
- indigenously — originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native (often followed by to): the plants indigenous to Canada; the indigenous peoples of southern Africa.
- indologenous — producing or causing the production of indole.
- isle of dogs — a district in the East End of London, bounded on three sides by the River Thames, and a focus of major office development (Canary Wharf) in recent years
- isotopologue — (chemistry) any of a group of compounds only differing in their isotopic composition; for example water and heavy water.
- langoustines — Plural form of langoustine.
- lay siege to — attack
- legalisation — Alternative spelling of legalization.
- legionnaires — Plural form of legionnaire.
- legislations — the act of making or enacting laws.
- lexicologist — the study of the formation, meaning, and use of words and of idiomatic combinations of words.
- life goes on — You can say 'Life goes on' after mentioning something very sad to indicate that, although people are very upset or affected by it, they have to carry on living normally.
- ligniperdous — (of insects) wood-destroying
- lipoxygenase — (enzyme) Any of a class of enzymes that catalyse the oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids.
- lithogenesis — (geology) The formation of sedimentary rock.
- loganberries — Plural form of loganberry.
- loganiaceous — belonging to the plant family Loganiaceae.
- logocentrism — a method of literary analysis in which words and language are regarded as a fundamental expression of external reality, excluding nonlinguistic factors such as historical context.
- long residue — Long residue is the heaviest fraction from the crude oil distillation process.
- long-sighted — farsighted; hypermetropic.
- long-termism — the tendency to focus attention on long-term gains
- long-waisted — of more than average length between the shoulders and waistline; having a low waistline.
- loosefitting — fitting loosely
- louise bogan — Louise, 1897–1970, U.S. poet.
- lounge music — a type of popular music often including jazz, swing, and pop elements and played in cocktail lounges, piano bars, etc.
- lowsing time — the time at which work or school finishes; knocking-off time
- lug foresail — a gaff foresail having no boom or sometimes a partial boom.
- lysogenicity — the quality or condition of being lysogenic