11-letter words containing o, n, c, g, e
- geosciences — Plural form of geoscience.
- geosyncline — a portion of the earth's crust subjected to downward warping during a large span of geologic time; a geosynclinal fold.
- geotechnics — the application of science in order to utilize the earth's natural resources in engineering projects
- geotectonic — tectonic (def 2).
- gerodontics — the branch of dentistry dealing with aging and aged persons.
- gerontocrat — A member of a gerontocracy; an aged leader, especially one clinging on to power or ruling only by virtue of age.
- ghost dance — a ritual dance intended to establish communion with the dead, especially such a dance as performed by various messianic western American Indian cults in the late 19th century.
- gig economy — an economic sector consisting of part-time, temporary, and freelance jobs: rapid growth of the online gig economy.
- give notice — warn, inform
- glaucophane — a sodium-rich monoclinic mineral of the amphibole family, usually metamorphic.
- glucokinase — an enzyme, found in all living systems, that serves to catalyze the phosphorylation of gluconic acid.
- glucosamine — an aminosugar occurring in many polysaccharides of vertebrate tissue and also as the major component of chitin.
- glucuronide — a glycoside that yields glucuronic acid upon hydrolysis.
- glycogenous — of or relating to the formation of sugar in the liver.
- go-go dance — a dance performed by a go-go dancer
- godchildren — Plural form of godchild.
- goitrogenic — tending to produce goiter.
- golden buck — a dish consisting of Welsh rabbit topped with a poached egg.
- golden calf — a golden idol set up by Aaron and worshiped by the Israelites. Ex. 32.
- golden club — an aquatic plant, Orontium aquaticum, of the arum family, native to the eastern U.S., having blue-green leaves and a clublike spadix covered with tiny yellow flowers.
- goldfinches — Plural form of goldfinch.
- gonadectomy — (surgery) The procedure to remove an ovary or testis.
- goniometric — Of, relating to, or determined by a goniometer.
- granulocyte — a circulating white blood cell having prominent granules in the cytoplasm and a nucleus of two or more lobes.
- greco-roman — of or having both Greek and Roman characteristics: the Greco-Roman influence.
- greengrocer — a retailer of fresh vegetables and fruit.
- greenockite — a yellow mineral, cadmium sulfide, CdS, associated with zinc ores and used as a source of cadmium.
- grouchiness — The characteristic or quality of being grouchy.
- ground crew — ground personnel responsible for the maintenance and repair of aircraft.
- groundcover — Alternative spelling of ground cover.
- growth cone — a flattened area at the end of a growing axon or dendrite, having radiating filopodia and lemellopodia that function as guides for the outgrowth of embryonic nerve fibers.
- guinea corn — durra.
- gynaecology — Alternative form of gynecology.
- gynaecomast — a man who suffers from gynaecomastia
- gynecocracy — gynarchy.
- gynecologic — the branch of medical science that deals with the health maintenance and diseases of women, especially of the reproductive organs. Abbreviation: GYN, gyn.
- gynecopathy — any disease occurring only in women.
- gynocentric — Centered on or concerned exclusively with women; taking a female (or specifically a feminist) point of view.
- gynogenetic — relating to gynogenesis
- hectoringly — So as to hector or bully.
- hegemonical — having hegemony, or dominance: the ruling party's hegemonic control of all facets of society.
- hercegovina — Herzegovina.
- heterogenic — of, relating to, or characterized by heterogenesis.
- heterogonic — exhibiting allometry
- high-income — of or relating to those with a larger income than the average.
- high-octane — noting a gasoline with a relatively high octane number, characterized by high efficiency and freedom from knock.
- homecomings — Plural form of homecoming.
- homogenetic — pertaining to or characterized by homogenesis.
- horseracing — Alternative form of horse racing.
- immunogenic — causing or capable of producing an immune response.