12-letter words containing i, g, n
- genetic load — the extent to which a population deviates from the theoretically fittest genetic constitution.
- genghis khan — 1162–1227, Mongol conqueror of most of Asia and of E Europe to the Dnieper River.
- geniculating — Present participle of geniculate.
- geniculation — the state of being geniculate.
- genioglossus — (anatomy) A muscle that runs from the mandible to the tongue.
- genital wart — one of a cluster of warts occurring in the genital and anal areas and spread mainly by sexual contact, sometimes affecting the cervix in women and associated with an increased risk of cervical cancer.
- genoa salami — a hard, garlic-flavored salami of pork and veal or, especially in the U.S., pork and beef.
- genotoxicity — (uncountable) The condition of being genotoxic.
- gentian blue — a purplish-blue colour
- gentilitious — relating to a gens
- genuflecting — Present participle of genuflect.
- genuflection — an act of bending the knee or touching it to the ground in reverence or worship.
- geo-economic — the study or application of the influence of geography on domestic and international economics.
- geobotanical — of or relating to geobotany
- geocentrical — Alternative form of geocentric.
- 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.
- geomagnetism — the earth's magnetic field and associated phenomena.
- geomagnetist — someone who studies, or is an expert in, geomagnetism
- geomechanics — the study and application of rock and soil mechanics
- geometrician — a person skilled in geometry.
- geopotential — the difference between the potential energy of a mass at a given altitude and the potential energy of an identical mass at sea level, equivalent to the energy required to move the mass from sea level to the given altitude.
- georgia pine — longleaf pine.
- georgian bay — the NE part of Lake Huron, in Ontario, Canada. 6000 sq. mi. (15,500 sq. km).
- 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.
- geotechnical — of or relating to practical applications of geological science in civil engineering, mining, etc.
- geraniaceous — belonging to the Geraniaceae, the geranium family of plants.
- geriatrician — the branch of medicine dealing with the diseases, debilities, and care of aged persons.
- 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.
- germinations — Plural form of germination.
- gerontologic — relating to gerontology
- gerontophile — someone who is sexually attracted to old people
- get cracking — to break without complete separation of parts; become fissured: The plate cracked when I dropped it, but it was still usable.
- get in touch — make contact
- get in wrong — not in accordance with what is morally right or good: a wrong deed.
- get involved — play a part
- get religion — a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.
- get stuck in — If you get stuck in, you do something with enthusiasm and determination.
- geyser basin — an area containing a group of geysers.
- ghostwritten — Written by a ghostwriter.
- ghoulishness — The quality of being ghoulish.
- giant fennel — a plant, Foeniculum vulgare, of the parsley family, having feathery leaves and umbels of small, yellow flowers.
- giant fulmar — either of two large white or brownish petrels of the genus Macronectes, of the Antarctic Ocean and adjacent seas.
- giant garlic — an Asian plant, Allium giganteum, of the amaryllis family, having a large, dense, round cluster of lilac-colored flowers, grown as an ornamental.
- 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.
- giant killer — sb who defeats a larger opponent
- giant lizard — a monitor lizard, Varanus komodoensis, of certain Indonesian islands E of Java, that grows to a length of 10 feet (3 meters): the largest lizard in the world; now rare.
- giant planet — any of the planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, characterized by large mass, low density, and an extensive atmosphere