13-letter words containing i, n, s, e, o
- french-polish — to finish or treat (a piece of furniture) with French polish.
- frise aileron — an aircraft wing control surface designed with its leading edge extending forward of its axis of rotation so that when the aileron's trailing edge is raised the leading edge extends below the bottom surface of the wing.
- frivolousness — characterized by lack of seriousness or sense: frivolous conduct.
- frontier post — an official point where people or vehicles cross over a border between countries
- frontispieces — Plural form of frontispiece.
- frontogenesis — the formation or increase of a front or frontal zone.
- frumentarious — of or relating to wheat or a similar grain
- fugaciousness — (obsolete) fugacity.
- functionalise — to make functional.
- functionaries — Plural form of functionary.
- furaciousness — the quality of being furacious or thievish
- galactosamine — an amino sugar that is a major component of glycolipids and chondroitin.
- galah session — an occasion on which people from remote areas converse with each other by radio
- gametogenesis — the development of gametes.
- garnetiferous — containing or yielding garnets.
- garrison life — the life of troops who maintain and guard a military base or fortified place
- gas explosion — an explosion caused by a gas leak in the presence of an ignition source
- gas reversion — Gas reversion is a process which combines thermal cracking or reforming of naphtha with thermal polymerization or alkylation of hydrocarbon gases, which is carried out in the same reaction place.
- gastrocnemius — the largest muscle in the calf of the leg, the action of which extends the foot, raises the heel, and assists in bending the knee.
- gastroenteric — Gastrointestinal.
- gastrokinetic — (pharmacology, of a drug) Serving to increase motility of the gastrointestinal tract.
- gastrophrenic — (anatomy) Pertaining to the stomach and diaphragm.
- geitonogamous — of or relating to geitonogamy
- geminiflorous — having flowers arranged in pairs.
- generalissimo — the supreme commander of the armed forces.
- generationism — the belief that some generations are superior to others
- gentianaceous — belonging to the plant family Gentianaceae.
- genuflections — Plural form of genuflection.
- geo-economics — the study or application of the influence of geography on domestic and international economics.
- geocentricism — the belief that the earth lies at the centre of the universe
- geodesic line — the shortest line lying on a given surface and connecting two given points.
- geometricians — Plural form of geometrician.
- george inness — George, 1825–94, and his son George, 1854–1926, U.S. painters.
- geoscientific — relating to geoscience
- geostationary — of or relating to a satellite traveling in an orbit 22,300 miles (35,900 km) above the earth's equator: at this altitude, the satellite's period of rotation, 24 hours, matches the earth's and the satellite always remains in the same spot over the earth: geostationary orbit.
- gerontologist — the branch of science that deals with aging and the problems of aged persons.
- gesticulation — the act of gesticulating.
- ghiordes knot — a hand-tied knot, used in rug weaving, in which the parallel ends of looped yarn alternate with two threads of warp, producing an uneven pile effect.
- giant sequoia — big tree.
- gibson desert — a desert in W central Australia: scrub; salt marshes. About 85,000 sq. mi. (220,000 sq. km).
- glockenspiels — Plural form of glockenspiel.
- glucuronidase — an enzyme that catalyzes glucuronide hydrolysis
- glutinousness — The quality of being glutinous.
- glycoproteins — Plural form of glycoprotein.
- godwin-austen — Also called Godwin Austen [god-win aw-stin] /ˈgɒd wɪn ˈɔ stɪn/ (Show IPA), Dapsang [duh p-suhng] /dəpˈsʌŋ/ (Show IPA). a mountain in N Kashmir, in the Karakoram range: second highest peak in the world. 28,250 feet (8611 meters).
- golan heights — a range of hills in the Middle East, possession of which is disputed between Israel and Syria: under Syrian control until 1967 when they were stormed by Israeli forces; Jewish settlements have since been established. Highest peak: 2224 m (7297 ft)
- golden shiner — a small, silvery freshwater minnow, Notemigonus crysoleucas, native to eastern North America and introduced into western North America: often used as live bait in sport fishing.
- goldie's fern — a wood fern, Dryopteris goldiana, of northeastern North America, having large, golden-green, leathery fronds with blades that tilt backward.
- good question — pertinent or insightful enquiry
- gospel singer — a singer performing gospel music