8-letter words containing i, l, n
- galatian — an ancient country in central Asia Minor: later a Roman province; site of an early Christian community.
- galatine — galantine.
- galenism — the medical system or principles of Galen.
- galenite — a common, heavy mineral, lead sulfide, PbS, occurring in lead-gray crystals, usually cubes, and cleavable masses: the principal ore of lead.
- galenoid — relating to or resembling galena
- galician — of or relating to Galicia in NW Spain, its people, or their language.
- galilean — of or relating to Galilee.
- galivant — Alt form gallivant.
- gallatin — Albert, 1761–1849, U.S. statesman: Secretary of the Treasury 1801–13.
- gallican — Gallic; French.
- gallinas — Pun·ta [poon-tah] /ˈpun tɑ/ (Show IPA) a cape in NE Colombia: northernmost point of South America.
- gallopin — (obsolete) An underservant in the kitchen; a scullion, or cook's errand boy.
- galtonia — any plant of the bulbous genus Galtonia, esp G. candicans, with lanceolate leaves, drooping racemes of waxy white flowers, and a fragrant scent: family Liliaceae
- galvanic — pertaining to or produced by galvanism; producing or caused by an electric current.
- gambling — any matter or thing involving risk or hazardous uncertainty.
- ganglial — Of or pertaining to a ganglion.
- ganglier — Comparative form of gangly.
- gangling — to move awkwardly or ungracefully: A tall, stiff-jointed man gangled past.
- ganglio- — ganglion
- ganglion — Anatomy. a mass of nerve tissue existing outside the central nervous system. any of certain masses of gray matter in the brain, as the basal ganglia.
- gangnail — a particular arrangement of nails on a metal plate, used as a connecting piece in strong timber joints
- gantline — a rope rove through a single block hung from a mast, funnel, etc., as a means of hoisting workers, tools, flags, or the like.
- gapingly — In a gaping way.
- garbling — Present participle of garble.
- gargling — Present participle of gargle.
- gasoline — a volatile, flammable liquid mixture of hydrocarbons, obtained from petroleum, and used as fuel for internal-combustion engines, as a solvent, etc.
- gelatine — a nearly transparent, faintly yellow, odorless, and almost tasteless glutinous substance obtained by boiling in water the ligaments, bones, skin, etc., of animals, and forming the basis of jellies, glues, and the like.
- gelatins — Plural form of gelatin.
- gelation — the process of gelling.
- geldings — Plural form of gelding.
- gelsolin — an actin-binding protein that modulates actin filament length and gelation, influencing cell locomotion and structure, endocytosis, etc.
- genially — characterized by genius.
- genitals — Synonym of genitalia.
- gentiles — Plural form of gentile.
- gentilic — Tribal or national.
- gentling — Present participle of gentle.
- geranial — a pale yellow, water-insoluble, liquid aldehyde, C 10 H 16 O, having a strong lemonlike odor, consisting in natural form of two isomers (citral a or geranial and citral b or neral) usually obtained from the oils of lemon and orange or synthetically: used chiefly in perfumery, flavoring, and the synthesis of vitamin A.
- 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.
- germinal — being in the earliest stage of development: germinal ideas.
- germline — Those cells of an individual that have genetic material that could be passed to offspring; the source of gametes.
- geulincx — Arnold, 1624?–69, Belgian philosopher.
- gibingly — With gibes; scornfully.
- giggling — to laugh in a silly, often high-pitched way, especially with short, repeated gasps and titters, as from juvenile or ill-concealed amusement or nervous embarrassment.
- gill net — a curtainlike net, suspended vertically in the water, with meshes of such a size as to catch by the gills a fish that has thrust its head through.
- gin mill — a bar or saloon, especially a cheap or disreputable one.
- gingelli — gingili
- gingelly — (India) The sesame plant.
- gingerly — with great care or caution; warily.
- gingerol — (organic compound) Any of several isomeric compounds responsible for the heat of ginger.
- gingival — of or relating to the gums.