11-letter words containing y, a, t, g
- genetically — Biology. pertaining or according to genetics.
- genioplasty — Mentoplasty.
- genotypical — the genetic makeup of an organism or group of organisms with reference to a single trait, set of traits, or an entire complex of traits.
- gentlemanly — like, befitting, or characteristic of a gentleman.
- geostrategy — The strategic use of geopolitics.
- getaway car — an automobile used by criminals in order to leave the scene of a crime quickly
- gigantology — the study or description of giants
- give way to — manner, mode, or fashion: a new way of looking at a matter; to reply in a polite way.
- glastonbury — a borough of SW England, in whose vicinity the ruins of an important Iron Age lake village have been found and to which in folklore both King Arthur and Joseph of Arimathaea have been linked, the latter as the founder of the abbey there.
- glycerinate — to impregnate with glycerin.
- glycosylate — (organic chemistry) To react with a sugar to form a glycoside (especially a glycoprotein).
- glyptograph — an engraved or carved design, as on a gem.
- glyptotheca — a space devoted to sculpture
- gonadectomy — (surgery) The procedure to remove an ovary or testis.
- gradability — a measure of a truck's pulling power expressed as the steepest grade the truck can climb with a full load.
- grandiosity — affectedly grand or important; pompous: grandiose words.
- granny flat — a self-contained living area within a single-family home, as for an aging parent.
- granny knot — a reef knot with the ends crossed the wrong way, making it liable to slip or jam
- granularity — of the nature of granules; grainy.
- granulocyte — a circulating white blood cell having prominent granules in the cytoplasm and a nucleus of two or more lobes.
- grapefruity — Resembling or characteristic of grapefruit.
- grass style — a style of Japanese calligraphy and sumi-e painting, characterized chiefly by free or loose brush strokes.
- gratulatory — (archaic) congratulatory.
- gravity dam — a dam resisting the pressure of impounded water through its own weight.
- gravity-fed — the supplying of fuel, materials, etc., by force of gravity.
- gravy train — a position in which a person or group receives excessive and unjustified money or advantages with little or no effort: The top executives were on the gravy train with their huge bonuses.
- gray market — a market operating within the law but charging prices substantially below list prices or those fixed by an official agency.
- gray matter — Anatomy. nerve tissue, especially of the brain and spinal cord, that contains fibers and nerve cell bodies and is dark reddish-gray. Compare white matter.
- gray mullet — mullet1 (def 1).
- green party — a liberal political party especially in Germany focusing on environmental issues.
- grey market — Grey market goods are bought unofficially and then sold to customers at lower prices than usual.
- grey matter — You can refer to your intelligence or your brains as grey matter.
- guarantying — a warrant, pledge, or formal assurance given as security that another's debt or obligation will be fulfilled.
- gustatorily — in a gustatory manner
- gymnanthous — achlamydeous.
- gymnastical — Alternative form of gymnastic.
- gynaecomast — a man who suffers from gynaecomastia
- gynecopathy — any disease occurring only in women.
- gyrostatics — the science that deals with the laws of rotating bodies.
- haematology — (medicine) The scientific study of blood and blood-producing organs.
- hairstyling — a person who designs and arranges hair styles.
- hangability — the ability to be hanged
- heavyweight — heavy in weight.
- hematophagy — The practice, of some animals, of feeding on blood.
- heptagynous — (of a flower) having seven pistils
- histography — a treatise on or description of organic tissues.
- hybernating — Present participle of hybernate.
- hydrogenate — to combine or treat with hydrogen, especially to add hydrogen to the molecule of (an unsaturated organic compound).
- hyetography — the study of the annual and geographical distribution of rainfall.
- hypergelast — Someone who laughs excessively.