8-letter words containing g, r, o
- geolatry — the worship of the earth
- geologer — (dated) A geologist.
- geometer — geometrician.
- geometry — the branch of mathematics that deals with the deduction of the properties, measurement, and relationships of points, lines, angles, and figures in space from their defining conditions by means of certain assumed properties of space.
- geoprobe — a probing device used for sampling soil
- georgann — a female given name.
- george 3 — (operating system) The operating system for the ICL 1900 mainframe. Lots of two-letter commands.
- george i — 1660–1727, king of England 1714–27.
- george v — 1865–1936, king of England 1910–36 (son of Edward VII).
- georgian — of or relating to the period of British history from the accession of George I in 1714 to the death of George IV in 1830, or the four kings named George who reigned successively during this period.
- georgics — Plural form of georgic.
- georgina — a town in SE Ontario, in S Canada.
- geotherm — a line or surface within or on the earth connecting points of equal temperature
- geraniol — a colorless or pale-yellow terpene alcohol, C 10 H 18 O, with a geraniumlike odor, found in rose oil, soluble in alcohol and ether, insoluble in water: used in perfumes and flavors.
- germano- — German, German and
- geronimo — (Goyathlay) 1829–1909, American Apache Indian chief.
- gerontic — geriatric.
- geronto- — indicating old age
- geropiga — a grape syrup used to sweeten inferior port wines
- get over — to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of: to get a birthday present; to get a pension.
- gheraoed — Simple past tense and past participle of gherao.
- gheraoes — Plural form of gherao.
- ghiordes — a Turkish rug characterized by an uneven pile produced by the Ghiordes knot.
- gillaroo — a type of brown trout
- gingerol — (organic compound) Any of several isomeric compounds responsible for the heat of ginger.
- giordano — Luca [loo-kuh;; Italian loo-kah] /ˈlu kə;; Italian ˈlu kɑ/ (Show IPA), ("Luca Fapresto") 1632–1705, Italian painter.
- girasole — an opal that reflects light in a bright luminous glow.
- girasols — Plural form of girasol.
- girlhood — the state or time of being a girl.
- gisborne — a seaport on E North Island, in N New Zealand.
- glabrous — having a surface devoid of hair or pubescence.
- glamours — Plural form of glamour.
- glamoury — (obsolete) magic.
- glareous — growing in gravel
- glendora — a city in SW California, near Los Angeles.
- globular — globe-shaped; spherical.
- gloomier — Comparative form of gloomy.
- gloriole — a halo, nimbus, or aureole.
- gloriosa — any plant of the bulbous tropical African genus Gloriosa, some species of which are grown as ornamental greenhouse climbers for their showy flowers of yellow, orange, and red: family Liliaceae
- glorioso — (obsolete) A boaster.
- glorious — delightful; wonderful; completely enjoyable: to have a glorious time at the circus.
- glorying — Present participle of glory.
- glossary — a list of terms in a special subject, field, or area of usage, with accompanying definitions.
- glossier — Comparative form of glossy.
- glowered — to look or stare with sullen dislike, discontent, or anger.
- glowworm — the wingless female or larva of the European beetle, Lampyris noctiluca, which emits a sustained greenish light.
- glycerol — a colorless, odorless, syrupy, sweet liquid, C 3 H 8 O 3 , usually obtained by the saponification of natural fats and oils: used for sweetening and preserving food, in the manufacture of cosmetics, perfumes, inks, and certain glues and cements, as a solvent and automobile antifreeze, and in medicine in suppositories and skin emollients.
- go after — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
- go broke — a simple past tense of break.
- go crook — to lose one's temper