12-letter words containing n, o, s, i, g
- 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
- 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.
- germinations — Plural form of germination.
- ghostwritten — Written by a ghostwriter.
- ghoulishness — The quality of being ghoulish.
- giant slalom — a slalom race in which the course has more gates and is longer and steeper than that in a regular slalom.
- gila monster — a large, venomous lizard, Heloderma suspectum, of the southwestern U.S. and northwestern Mexico, covered with beadlike scales of yellow, orange, and black.
- give offense — to offend; anger, insult, etc.
- glandiferous — bearing nuts or acorns
- glassblowing — the art or process of forming or shaping a mass of molten or heat-softened glass into ware by blowing air into it through a tube.
- glockenspiel — a musical instrument composed of a set of graduated steel bars mounted in a frame and struck with hammers, used especially in bands.
- gloriousness — delightful; wonderful; completely enjoyable: to have a glorious time at the circus.
- gloss finish — a reflective or shiny surface, usually on a photograph but also sometimes on metal, paper, paint, etc
- 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
- gobind singh — 1666–1708, tenth and last guru of the Sikhs (1675–1708): assassinated
- godwin's law — (humour) "As a Usenet discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches one." There is a tradition in many groups that, once this occurs, that thread is over, and whoever mentioned the Nazis has automatically lost whatever argument was in progress. Godwin's Law thus practically guarantees the existence of an upper bound on thread length in those groups. However there is also a widely recognised codicil that any intentional triggering of Godwin's Law in order to invoke its thread-ending effects will be unsuccessful.
- going strong — If someone or something is still going strong, they are still alive, in good condition, or popular after a long time.
- goldsmithing — The work of a goldsmith; the forging of gold.
- gonfaloniers — Plural form of gonfalonier.
- goods engine — a railway locomotive used to haul a freight train.
- goods siding — a short railway track beside the main tracks where goods trains or goods wagons are left when they are not being used
- gormandising — Present participle of gormandise.
- gormandizers — gourmandise1 .
- gossipmonger — a person especially fond of or addicted to gossiping.
- governorship — the duties, term in office, etc., of a governor.
- graciousness — pleasantly kind, benevolent, and courteous.
- graminaceous — Of, pertaining to, or resembling a grass.
- graminivores — Plural form of graminivore.
- gramophonist — a person who uses a gramophone
- gran turismo — (of an automobile) certified as conforming to the specifications, as fuel capacity and engine displacement, for a class of standard automobiles (Gran Turismo) qualified to engage in various types of competitions. Abbreviation: GTO.
- granulations — Plural form of granulation.
- gratulations — a feeling of joy.
- grayson kirk — Grayson (Louis) 1903–1997, U.S. educator: president of Columbia University 1953–68.
- grievousness — causing grief or great sorrow: grievous news.
- griseofulvin — an antibiotic, C 17 H 17 ClO 6 , obtained from a species of Penicillium, used in the treatment of ringworm and other fungous infections of the skin.
- groin strain — damage to the groin area caused by overexertion, esp suffered by a sports player
- grooving saw — a circular saw used for making grooves
- gross income — Accounting. total revenue received before any deductions or allowances, as for rent, cost of goods sold, taxes, etc.
- gross margin — the difference between total revenue and the cost of goods sold
- grosswardein — German name of Oradea.
- gymnosophist — one of a group of Jainist philosophers, existing from ancient times to c1000, characterized by refusal to wear clothes and the abandonment of caste marks; a member of the Digambara sect.
- gynecologist — a physician specializing in gynecology. Abbreviation: GYN, gyn.