12-letter words containing o, l, g, i, s
- eurosterling — sterling as part of a European holding
- exobiologist — A biologist whose speciality is exobiology.
- false indigo — any of several North American shrubs belonging to the genus Amorpha, of the legume family, especially A. fruticosa, having compound leaves with pinnate leaflets and long, dense clusters of purplish flowers.
- fast-flowing — water: rapid
- festivalgoer — A person attending a festival.
- fishing pole — a long, slender rod of wood or other material with a line and hook fastened to one end for use in catching fish.
- flag station — a railroad station where trains stop only when a flag or other signal is displayed or when passengers are to be discharged.
- flageoletist — Someone who plays the flageolet.
- flagitiously — In a flagitious manner.
- flooring saw — a saw having a curved edge.
- flying mouse — pygmy glider.
- folding seat — a seat that can be folded down
- folk singing — the singing of folk songs, especially by a group of people.
- footslogging — Present participle of footslog.
- foreseeingly — by way of foreseeing
- foresightful — care or provision for the future; provident care; prudence.
- forestalling — Present participle of forestall.
- foul-tasting — having a very unpleasant taste
- fuliginosity — The condition or quality of being fuliginous; sootiness.
- fuliginously — In a fuliginous manner.
- futurologist — (sometimes initial capital letter) a follower of futurism, especially an artist or writer.
- gaff topsail — Also called fore-and-aft topsail. a jib-headed fore-and-aft sail set above a gaff.
- gaff-topsail — Also called fore-and-aft topsail. a jib-headed fore-and-aft sail set above a gaff.
- gain on sale — A gain on sale is the amount of money that is made by a company when selling a non-inventory asset for more than its value.
- galactosemia — an inherited disorder characterized by the inability to metabolize galactose and requiring a galactose-free diet to avoid consequent mental retardation and eye, spleen, and liver abnormalities.
- galactosides — Plural form of galactoside.
- galeniferous — Of a mineral or deposit that contains galena.
- gallinaceous — pertaining to or resembling the domestic fowls.
- gallows bird — a person who deserves to be hanged.
- galvanotaxis — movement of an organism or any of its parts in a particular direction in response to an electric current; electrotaxis.
- gangliosides — Plural form of ganglioside.
- gastrologist — the study of the structure, functions, and diseases of the stomach.
- gastrulation — the formation of a gastrula.
- gelatigenous — (archaic) Producing or yielding gelatin.
- genioglossus — (anatomy) A muscle that runs from the mandible to the tongue.
- genoa salami — a hard, garlic-flavored salami of pork and veal or, especially in the U.S., pork and beef.
- gentilitious — relating to a gens
- geosynclinal — Geology. pertaining to a synclinal fold that involves a relatively large part of the earth's surface.
- geosynclines — Plural form of geosyncline.
- gesticulator — to make or use gestures, especially in an animated or excited manner with or instead of speech.
- 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.
- gillyflowers — Plural form of gillyflower.
- glaciologist — glacialist.
- 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.
- glioblastoma — A highly invasive glioma in the brain.
- glockenspiel — a musical instrument composed of a set of graduated steel bars mounted in a frame and struck with hammers, used especially in bands.
- glomerulitis — inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney.