12-letter words containing o, l, g, i, c
- glycerolysis — chemical decomposition resulting from the interaction of a compound and glycerol.
- glycogenesis — the formation of glycogen from monosaccharides in the body, especially glucose.
- glycogenetic — of or relating to the formation of sugar in the liver.
- glycogenosis — any of several inherited disorders of glycogen metabolism that result in excess accumulation of glycogen in various organs of the body.
- glycopeptide — any of a group of complex proteins, as mucin, containing a carbohydrate combined with a simple protein.
- glycoprotein — any of a group of complex proteins, as mucin, containing a carbohydrate combined with a simple protein.
- glycosidases — Plural form of glycosidase.
- go ballistic — of or relating to ballistics.
- goldbricking — Present participle of goldbrick.
- gospel choir — a choir performing gospel music
- gospel music — a now popularized form of impassioned rhythmic spiritual music rooted in the solo and responsive church singing of rural blacks in the American South, central to the development of rhythm and blues and of soul music.
- gram calorie — calorie (def 1a). Abbreviation: g-cal.
- granulocytic — Of, or pertaining to, granulocytes.
- gravicembalo — a harpsichord.
- gynecologist — a physician specializing in gynecology. Abbreviation: GYN, gyn.
- hagiological — Relating to hagiology.
- haircoloring — dye or tint for the hair.
- hallucinogen — a substance that produces hallucinations.
- helicographs — Plural form of helicograph.
- heliographic — a device for signaling by means of a movable mirror that reflects beams of light, especially sunlight, to a distance.
- hepaticology — the scientific study of bryophyte plants known as hepatics or liverworts
- herpetologic — Alternative form of herpetological.
- hieroglyphic — Also, hieroglyphical. designating or pertaining to a pictographic script, particularly that of the ancient Egyptians, in which many of the symbols are conventionalized, recognizable pictures of the things represented.
- high-colored — deep in color; vivid.
- highschooler — (US) A student at a high school.
- histological — the branch of biology dealing with the study of tissues.
- hydrocooling — the process or technique of arresting the ripening of fruits and vegetables after harvesting by immersion in ice water.
- hydrological — the science dealing with the occurrence, circulation, distribution, and properties of the waters of the earth and its atmosphere.
- hyperlogical — reasoning in accordance with the principles of logic, as a person or the mind: logical thinking.
- hypoallergic — Hypoallergenic.
- hypoglycemia — an abnormally low level of glucose in the blood.
- hypoglycemic — an abnormally low level of glucose in the blood.
- ic prolog ii — (language, Prolog) Imperial College Prolog. A Prolog with multi-threading, TCP primitives for interprocess communication, mailboxes, and an interface to Parlog.
- iconological — Of or pertaining to iconology.
- illogicality — illogic.
- incoagulable — of a nature that cannot be coagulated
- incognizable — Not cognizable; incapable of being recognised.
- inconcluding — (obsolete) Inferring no consequence.
- incorrigible — not corrigible; bad beyond correction or reform: incorrigible behavior; an incorrigible liar.
- incorrigibly — not corrigible; bad beyond correction or reform: incorrigible behavior; an incorrigible liar.
- inosculating — Present participle of inosculate.
- intercollege — intercollegiate.
- interlocking — to fit into each other, as parts of machinery, so that all action is synchronized.
- king's color — a white ceremonial ensign with a royal cipher, flown on special occasions by the British Royal Navy.
- ladder logic — (programming) Source code formatted in two columns with conditions on the left that lead to outputs on the right: if (c1) s1 else if (c2) s2 else if (c3) s3 ... (2007-03-15)
- lexicography — the writing, editing, or compiling of dictionaries.
- lexicologist — the study of the formation, meaning, and use of words and of idiomatic combinations of words.
- light cannon — a particularly powerful torch, spotlight, or searchlight
- light comedy — a play or film which deals with its subject matter in an amusing and lighthearted way
- limacologist — a person who specialises in the study of slugs