12-letter words containing u, r, g, e, o
- free thought — thought unrestrained by deference to authority, tradition, or established belief, especially in matters of religion.
- fringe group — a group that is on the periphery of a larger organization because its views are more extreme than the majority
- fudge factor — any variable component added to an experiment, plan, or the like that can be manipulated to allow leeway for error.
- galeniferous — Of a mineral or deposit that contains galena.
- gauge theory — a type of theory of elementary particles designed to explain the strong, weak, and electromagnetic interactions in terms of exchange of virtual particles
- generousness — The quality of being generous; generosity.
- geopressured — subject to geostatic pressure.
- geraniaceous — belonging to the Geraniaceae, the geranium family of plants.
- gerontogeous — belonging to the Old World.
- gesticulator — to make or use gestures, especially in an animated or excited manner with or instead of speech.
- get round to — find time
- ghostbusters — Plural form of ghostbuster.
- gift voucher — gift certificate.
- ginger group — the most active group within an organization, as a political party.
- glabrousness — The quality of being glabrous.
- glandiferous — bearing nuts or acorns
- glenohumeral — (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the glenoid fossa and the humerus.
- glomerulitis — inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney.
- gloriousness — delightful; wonderful; completely enjoyable: to have a glorious time at the circus.
- glucoprotein — glycoprotein.
- glutaredoxin — (enzyme) Any of a family of small redox enzymes that use glutathione as a cofactor.
- 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.
- go the route — If you go the route, you do something fully or continue with a task until you have completely finished.
- goddaughters — Plural form of goddaughter.
- 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-humored — having or showing a pleasant, amiable mood: a good-humored man; a good-humored remark.
- 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.
- gospel truth — an unquestionably true statement, fact, etc.
- gourmandizer — One who gourmandizes.
- 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.
- granulocytes — Plural form of granulocyte.
- greek yogurt — a thick, creamy, protein-rich yogurt made by removing most of the liquid whey, as by centrifuge or straining.
- gregariously — fond of the company of others; sociable.
- grievousness — causing grief or great sorrow: grievous news.
- 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.
- grotesquerie — Grotesque quality or grotesque things collectively.
- ground alert — the state of waiting for orders in or near combat airplanes ready to take to the air at once.
- ground cable — a heavy chain for securing permanent floating moorings, as a number of mooring buoys.
- ground cedar — a ground pine, Lycopodium complanatum.
- ground cover — the herbaceous plants and low shrubs in a forest, considered as a whole.
- ground force — a military force that operates on the ground
- ground level — ground state.
- ground plane — (in perspective drawing) the theoretical horizontal plane receding from the picture plane to the horizon, beginning at the level of the base line.
- ground plate — Electricity. a metal plate for making a ground connection to the earth.