12-letter words containing h, a, n, g
- genghis khan — 1162–1227, Mongol conqueror of most of Asia and of E Europe to the Dnieper River.
- geomechanics — the study and application of rock and soil mechanics
- geotechnical — of or relating to practical applications of geological science in civil engineering, mining, etc.
- german sixth — (in musical harmony) an augmented sixth chord having a major third and a perfect fifth between the root and the augmented sixth
- germanophile — a person who is friendly toward or admires or studies Germany or German culture.
- germanophobe — a person who hates or fears Germany, Germans, or German culture.
- get anywhere — to be successful
- giant hornet — any large, stinging paper wasp of the family Vespidae, as Vespa crabro (giant hornet) introduced into the U.S. from Europe, or Vespula maculata (bald-faced hornet or white-faced hornet) of North America.
- gigantomachy — (in Greek mythology) the struggle between the gods and the giants.
- gjallar-horn — Heimdall's horn, used to warn the gods of Ragnarok.
- glenohumeral — (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the glenoid fossa and the humerus.
- gnatcatchers — Plural form of gnatcatcher.
- gnathostomes — Plural form of gnathostome.
- golden share — a share in a company that controls at least 51% of the voting rights, esp one retained by the UK government in some privatization issues
- good heavens — You say 'Good heavens!' or 'Heavens!' to express surprise or to emphasize that you agree or disagree with someone.
- gopher snake — a bullsnake, Pituophis melanoleucus, of western North America, that invades burrows to prey on rodents.
- grain growth — a tendency of certain grains to grow and absorb others when heated under certain conditions.
- gramophonist — a person who uses a gramophone
- grand bahama — an island in the NW Bahamas. 430 sq. mi. (1115 sq. km).
- grandaughter — Alternative spelling of granddaughter.
- grandfathers — Plural form of grandfather.
- grandmothers — Plural form of grandmother.
- grandnephews — Plural form of grandnephew.
- granny smith — a variety of crisp, green-skinned apple, for eating raw or for cooking.
- graphophonic — a phonograph for recording and reproducing sounds on wax records.
- gravenhages' — a Dutch name of The Hague.
- gray panther — a member of an organized group of elderly people seeking to secure or protect their rights by collective action.
- great-nephew — a son of one's nephew or niece; grandnephew.
- greater than — (character) ">" ASCII character 62. Common names: ITU-T: greater than; ket ("<" = bra); right angle; right angle bracket; right broket. Rare: into, toward; write to; blow ("<" = suck); gozinta; out; zap (all from Unix I/O redirection); INTERCAL: right angle. See also less than.
- greenwashing — Present participle of greenwash.
- grey panther — a member of the generation of affluent older consumers, who regard themselves as young, active, and sociable
- ground shark — any of various requiem sharks, especially of the genus Carcharhinus.
- guanethidine — a potent adrenergic neuron blocking agent, C 10 H 22 N 4 , used in the treatment of hypertension.
- guangzhouwan — a former French-leased territory (1898–1945) on the SW coast of Guangdong province, in S China. About 190 sq. mi. (490 sq. km).
- guardianship — the position and responsibilities of a guardian, especially toward a ward.
- gynantherous — having the stamens converted into pistils by the action of frost, disease, or insects.
- habilitating — Present participle of habilitate.
- haemogenesis — Haematopoiesis.
- hair-raising — terrifying or horrifying: We had a hair-raising brush with death.
- haircoloring — dye or tint for the hair.
- hairdressing — the act or process of cutting, combing out, doing up, or styling hair.
- half binding — a type of book binding consisting of a leather binding on the spine and, sometimes, the corners, with paper or cloth sides.
- half landing — a landing halfway up a flight of stairs
- half-binding — a type of book binding consisting of a leather binding on the spine and, sometimes, the corners, with paper or cloth sides.
- half-english — of, relating to, or characteristic of England or its inhabitants, institutions, etc.
- half-turning — split spindle.
- hallucinogen — a substance that produces hallucinations.
- halogen lamp — a gas-filled, high-intensity incandescent lamp having a tungsten filament and containing a small amount of a halogen, such as iodine, that vaporizes on heating and redeposits any evaporated tungsten particles back onto the filament: used especially in motion-picture projectors and automobile headlights.
- halogenating — Present participle of halogenate.
- halogenation — (chemistry) The reaction of a halogen with something, especially the replacement of a hydrogen atom of an organic compound with a halogen one.