11-letter words containing g, r, o, y
- gregory xiv — (Niccolò Sfandrati) 1535–91, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1590–91.
- gregory xvi — (Bartolommeo Alberto Cappellari) 1765–1846, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1831–46.
- grey import — an imported vehicle that does not have an exact model equivalent in the receiving country
- grey plover — the black-bellied plover.
- grey willow — a species of willow, Salix cinerea, with greenish-grey catkins
- grotesquely — odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character; fantastically ugly or absurd; bizarre.
- grotesquery — grotesque character.
- grovelingly — Alternative form of grovellingly.
- gustatorily — in a gustatory manner
- gymnorhinal — (of a bird) having the nostrils exposed, not covered by feathers.
- gymnosperms — Plural form of gymnosperm.
- gymnospermy — The property of being gymnospermous.
- gynecocracy — gynarchy.
- gynocentric — Centered on or concerned exclusively with women; taking a female (or specifically a feminist) point of view.
- gypsiferous — containing gypsum.
- gyrocompass — a navigational compass containing a gyroscope rotor, that, when adjusted for the latitude and speed of the vessel or aircraft, indicates the direction of true north along the surface of the earth or communicates this information to one or more gyro repeaters.
- gyrostatics — the science that deals with the laws of rotating bodies.
- hagiography — the writing and critical study of the lives of the saints; hagiology.
- haplography — the accidental omission of a letter or letter group that should be repeated in writing, as in Missippi for Mississippi.
- harrowingly — extremely disturbing or distressing; grievous: a harrowing experience.
- hectoringly — So as to hector or bully.
- heliography — The scientific study of the sun.
- heresiology — the study of heresies.
- herpetology — the branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians.
- hexyl group — any of five univalent, isomeric groups having the formula C 6 H 13 −.
- hieroglyphs — Plural form of hieroglyph.
- hierography — a treatise on religion or sacred things
- histography — a treatise on or description of organic tissues.
- hobgoblinry — the behaviour or activities of hobgoblins
- hurry along — rush, go quickly
- hyalography — the technique of writing or engraving on glass.
- hydragogues — Plural form of hydragogue.
- hydrogenase — an enzyme in certain microorganisms that speeds up the reversible oxidation of hydrogen
- hydrogenate — to combine or treat with hydrogen, especially to add hydrogen to the molecule of (an unsaturated organic compound).
- hydrogenize — hydrogenate.
- hydrogenous — of or containing hydrogen.
- hydrography — the science of the measurement, description, and mapping of the surface waters of the earth, with special reference to their use for navigation.
- hydrologist — the science dealing with the occurrence, circulation, distribution, and properties of the waters of the earth and its atmosphere.
- hydrolyzing — Present participle of hydrolyze.
- hyetography — the study of the annual and geographical distribution of rainfall.
- hygrographs — Plural form of hygrograph.
- hygrometers — Plural form of hygrometer.
- hygrometric — of or relating to the hygrometer or hygrometry.
- hygrophytes — Plural form of hygrophyte.
- hygroscopes — Plural form of hygroscope.
- hygroscopic — absorbing or attracting moisture from the air.
- hymnography — the craft of hymn composition
- hypogastric — of, relating to, or situated in the hypogastrium.
- hypogravity — The presence of an apparently decreased gravitational field (such as in an aircraft following a parabolic path).
- hypoid gear — a gear resembling a bevel gear in form but designed to mesh with a similar gear in such a way that their axes would not intersect, one axis crossing over the other at approximately a right angle.