12-letter words containing i, c, n, g, s
- geoeconomics — The study of the economic trends and conditions of the world’s countries and how they are related; economics considered on the broadest global scale.
- geomechanics — the study and application of rock and soil mechanics
- geoscientist — a specialist in earth science.
- geosynclinal — Geology. pertaining to a synclinal fold that involves a relatively large part of the earth's surface.
- geosynclines — Plural form of geosyncline.
- geraniaceous — belonging to the Geraniaceae, the geranium family of plants.
- get stuck in — If you get stuck in, you do something with enthusiasm and determination.
- glockenspiel — a musical instrument composed of a set of graduated steel bars mounted in a frame and struck with hammers, used especially in bands.
- glucogenesis — the production of glucose by the decomposition of glycogen or from any nonglucose precursor.
- 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.
- gnotobiotics — the study of organisms living in germ-free conditions or when inoculated with known microorganisms
- graciousness — pleasantly kind, benevolent, and courteous.
- graminaceous — Of, pertaining to, or resembling a grass.
- grand siècle — the 17th century in French art and literature, esp the classical period of Louis XIV
- greenbackism — a former political party, organized in 1874, opposed to the retirement or reduction of greenbacks and favoring their increase as the only paper currency.
- greenfinches — Plural form of greenfinch.
- gross income — Accounting. total revenue received before any deductions or allowances, as for rent, cost of goods sold, taxes, etc.
- gut instinct — an instinctive feeling, as opposed to an opinion or idea based on facts
- gynecologist — a physician specializing in gynecology. Abbreviation: GYN, gyn.
- gynecomastia — abnormal enlargement of the breast in a male.
- gynodioecism — the condition of having flowers that are only female in one example of a plant and flowers that have stamens and pistils in another example of a plant of the same species
- hegemonistic — the policy or practice of hegemony to serve national interests.
- hemstitching — Present participle of hemstitch.
- high-scoring — (of a football etc match) in which a lot of goals are scored
- horse racing — a contest of speed among horses that either are ridden by jockeys or pull sulkies and their drivers.
- hucksterings — Plural form of huckstering.
- hunting case — a watchcase with a hinged cover to protect the crystal.
- hysterogenic — inducing hysteria.
- incognisance — Alternative spelling of incognizance.
- incompassing — Present participle of incompass.
- inconsisting — (obsolete) inconsistent.
- incontiguous — not continuous; unconnected; discrete
- incrassating — Present participle of incrassate.
- increasingly — growing larger or greater; enlarging; augmenting.
- indulgencies — indulgence.
- infographics — Plural form of infographic.
- ingravescent — (esp of a disease) becoming more severe
- inosculating — Present participle of inosculate.
- insurgencies — Plural form of insurgency.
- interchanges — Plural form of interchange.
- interlacings — Plural form of interlacing.
- intersecting — Present participle of intersect.
- interspacing — Present participle of interspace.
- isoantigenic — relating to an isoantigen or isoantigens
- kick against — If you kick against a situation you dislike but cannot control, you react against it in a violent, sudden, or extreme way.
- king's bench — a court, originally the principal court for criminal cases, gradually acquiring a civil jurisdiction concurrent with that of the Court of Common Pleas, and also possessing appellate jurisdiction over the Court of Common Pleas: now a division of the High Court of Justice.
- king's color — a white ceremonial ensign with a royal cipher, flown on special occasions by the British Royal Navy.
- king's crown — a tropical American shrub, Justicia carnea, of the acanthus family, bearing clusters of tubular reddish flowers.
- king's peace — (in early medieval England) the protection secured by the king for particular people or places