12-letter words containing s, a, n, g, r
- garrison cap — overseas cap.
- garter snake — any of numerous harmless snakes of the genus Thamnophis, common in North and Central America, ranging in size from 14 to 30 inches (36 to 76 cm) and typically having three longitudinal stripes on the back.
- gas cylinder — container for storing gas
- gas gangrene — a gangrenous infection developing in wounds, especially deep wounds with closed spaces, caused by bacteria that form gases in the subcutaneous tissues.
- gastric band — A gastric band is a device that is fitted inside someone's stomach to make it smaller in order to help them lose weight.
- gastrocnemii — Plural form of gastrocnemius.
- gastronomics — the cooking style typical of a region or country
- gastronomies — Plural form of gastronomy.
- gastronomist — a connoisseur of good food; gourmet; epicure.
- gastrulation — the formation of a gastrula.
- gatecrashing — Present participle of gatecrash.
- gendarmeries — Plural form of gendarmerie.
- general shop — a shop that sells various types of goods
- generalising — to infer (a general principle, trend, etc.) from particular facts, statistics, or the like.
- generalities — Plural form of generality.
- generalships — Plural form of generalship.
- generativist — a person who follows or promotes the theories of generative grammar.
- generatrices — Plural form of generatrix.
- geneva cross — a red Greek cross on a white background, displayed to distinguish ambulances, hospitals, and persons belonging to the Red Cross Society.
- georges bank — a bank extending generally NE from Nantucket: fishing grounds. 150 miles (240 km) long.
- geraniaceous — belonging to the Geraniaceae, the geranium family of plants.
- german sixth — (in musical harmony) an augmented sixth chord having a major third and a perfect fifth between the root and the augmented sixth
- germinations — Plural form of germination.
- gerrymanders — Plural form of gerrymander.
- geyser basin — an area containing a group of geysers.
- 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.
- gingerbreads — Plural form of gingerbread.
- glabrousness — The quality of being glabrous.
- glandiferous — bearing nuts or acorns
- glass string — (in Malaysia) the string of a kite used in kite fighting that has an abrasive coating of glue and crushed glass
- gnatcatchers — Plural form of gnatcatcher.
- golden aster — any North American, asterlike, composite plant of the genus Chrysopsis, having bright, golden-yellow flower heads, as C. mariana, of the eastern U.S.
- golden share — a share in a company that controls at least 51% of the voting rights, esp one retained by the UK government in some privatization issues
- golden stars — a plant, Bloomeria crocea, of the amaryllis family, native to southern California, having clusters of golden-orange, starlike flowers.
- golden years — the years that follow retirement from work
- gonfaloniers — Plural form of gonfalonier.
- gopher snake — a bullsnake, Pituophis melanoleucus, of western North America, that invades burrows to prey on rodents.
- gormandising — Present participle of gormandise.
- gormandizers — gourmandise1 .
- governorates — Plural form of governorate.
- gracefulness — The state of being graceful.
- 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.
- grand island — a city in S Nebraska.
- grand master — the head of a military order of knighthood, a lodge, fraternal order, or the like.
- grand rapids — a city in SW Michigan: furniture factories.
- grand rounds — a formal hospital meeting at which physicians discuss interesting medical cases.