12-letter words containing o, u, s, e, l
- galeniferous — Of a mineral or deposit that contains galena.
- gallinaceous — pertaining to or resembling the domestic fowls.
- gamopetalous — having the petals united.
- gamosepalous — having the sepals united.
- gelatigenous — (archaic) Producing or yielding gelatin.
- genioglossus — (anatomy) A muscle that runs from the mandible to the tongue.
- gentilitious — relating to a gens
- gesticulator — to make or use gestures, especially in an animated or excited manner with or instead of speech.
- ghoulishness — The quality of being ghoulish.
- glabrousness — The quality of being glabrous.
- glandiferous — bearing nuts or acorns
- glaucousness — Quality of being glaucous.
- glomerulitis — inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney.
- gloriousness — delightful; wonderful; completely enjoyable: to have a glorious time at the circus.
- glucogenesis — the production of glucose by the decomposition of glycogen or from any nonglucose precursor.
- golden syrup — treacle (def 2b).
- 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.
- gospel truth — an unquestionably true statement, fact, etc.
- granulocytes — Plural form of granulocyte.
- gregariously — fond of the company of others; sociable.
- 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.
- grossularite — a mineral, calcium aluminum garnet, Ca 3 Al 2 Si 3 O 12 , occurring in gray-white to pinkish crystals.
- ground rules — Usually, ground rules. basic or governing principles of conduct in any situation or field of endeavor: the ground rules of press conferences.
- groundlessly — In a groundless manner; without justification.
- groupuscules — Plural form of groupuscule.
- guelder rose — a shrub, Viburnum opulus, of the honeysuckle family, native to the Old World, having broad clusters of white flowers and scarlet fruit.
- guelder-rose — a shrub, Viburnum opulus, of the honeysuckle family, native to the Old World, having broad clusters of white flowers and scarlet fruit.
- guide fossil — index fossil.
- gulf of suez — the NW arm of the Red Sea: linked with the Mediterranean by the Suez Canal
- half serious — of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
- half-serious — of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
- harbour seal — a common earless seal, Phoca vitulina, that is greyish-black with paler markings: found off the coasts of North America, N Europe, and NE Asia
- has no equal — If you say that someone or something has no equal, you think that there is nothing that is as good as them or that reaches the same standard.
- hazel grouse — a European woodland grouse, Tetrastes bonasia, somewhat resembling the North American ruffed grouse.
- hectocotylus — a modified arm of the male of certain cephalopods that is used to transfer sperm to the female.
- heliogabalus — (Varius Avitus Bassianus"Marcus Aurelius Antoninus") a.d. 204–222, Roman emperor 218–222.
- heliophilous — attracted to sunlight
- hellaciously — In a hellacious manner.
- hellespontus — an area in the southern hemisphere of Mars.
- heterologous — Biology. of different origin; pertaining to heterology.
- heterosexual — of, relating to, or exhibiting heterosexuality.
- hobblebushes — Plural form of hobblebush.
- holopneustic — having all the spiracles open, as the tracheal systems of most insects.
- homebuilders — Plural form of homebuilder.
- homosexually — In a homosexual way.
- honey locust — a thorny North American tree, Gleditsia triacanthos, of the legume family, having small, compound leaves and pods with a sweet pulp.
- honeysuckles — Plural form of honeysuckle.
- horrendously — shockingly dreadful; horrible: a horrendous crime.
- house league — a sports league in which the members of all teams belong to the same organization, school, or company
- house lights — lights of a residential building