12-letter words containing u, n, e, g
- gallinaceous — pertaining to or resembling the domestic fowls.
- gas equation — an equation that equates the product of the pressure and the volume of one mole of a gas to the product of its thermodynamic temperature and the gas constant. The equation is exact for an ideal gas and is a good approximation for real gases at low pressures
- gelande jump — jump made in downhill skiing
- gelatigenous — (archaic) Producing or yielding gelatin.
- gender-fluid — noting or relating to a person whose gender identity or gender expression is not fixed and shifts over time or depending on the situation.
- general rule — a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.: the rules of chess.
- generic drug — medicine: not sold under brand name
- generousness — The quality of being generous; generosity.
- geniculating — Present participle of geniculate.
- geniculation — the state of being geniculate.
- genioglossus — (anatomy) A muscle that runs from the mandible to the tongue.
- gentian blue — a purplish-blue colour
- gentilitious — relating to a gens
- genuflecting — Present participle of genuflect.
- genuflection — an act of bending the knee or touching it to the ground in reverence or worship.
- geraniaceous — belonging to the Geraniaceae, the geranium family of plants.
- gerontogeous — belonging to the Old World.
- get a bun on — to become drunk
- get in touch — make contact
- get round to — find time
- get stuck in — If you get stuck in, you do something with enthusiasm and determination.
- ghoulishness — The quality of being ghoulish.
- ginger group — the most active group within an organization, as a political party.
- glabrousness — The quality of being glabrous.
- glandiferous — bearing nuts or acorns
- glaucescence — the state of having bluish green coloration
- glaucousness — Quality of being glaucous.
- glenohumeral — (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the glenoid fossa and the humerus.
- 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.
- glucoprotein — glycoprotein.
- glutaredoxin — (enzyme) Any of a family of small redox enzymes that use glutathione as a cofactor.
- gluten bread — bread made from gluten flour.
- glyndebourne — an estate in SE England, in East Sussex: site of a famous annual festival of opera founded in 1934 by John Christie
- go the round — to be circulated among a number of people: said of a story, rumor, etc.
- golden bough — a branch of mistletoe, sacred to Proserpina, that served Aeneas as a pass to the underworld.
- golden syrup — treacle (def 2b).
- golden trout — a very colorful freshwater fish, Salmo aguabonita or Oncorhynchus aguabonita, of the salmon family, native to the Sierra Nevada, having a red and orange body and golden sides.
- good-natured — having or showing a pleasant, kindly disposition; amiable: a warm, good-natured person.
- gorgeousness — splendid or sumptuous in appearance, coloring, etc.; magnificent: a gorgeous gown; a gorgeous sunset.
- gourmandizer — One who gourmandizes.
- gracefulness — The state of being graceful.
- graciousness — pleasantly kind, benevolent, and courteous.
- graminaceous — Of, pertaining to, or resembling a grass.
- grand coulee — a dry canyon in central Washington: cut by the Columbia River in the glacial period. 52 miles (84 km) long; over 400 feet (120 meters) deep.
- grandaughter — Alternative spelling of granddaughter.
- granulocytes — Plural form of granulocyte.
- gratefulness — warmly or deeply appreciative of kindness or benefits received; thankful: I am grateful to you for your help.
- great sunday — Easter Sunday.
- green iguana — the common iguana (Iguana iguana)