13-letter words containing gen
- psychogenetic — genesis of the psyche.
- psychotogenic — a substance that causes a psychotic reaction.
- quadringenary — a 400th anniversary
- quinquagenary — a 50th anniversary.
- raising agent — in baking, a substance added to dough to make it rise
- reagent strip — A reagent strip is a thin piece of paper impregnated with a reagent (= a substance that causes a chemical reaction) to a specific substance, used in testing for that substance in a body of fluid.
- reconvergence — an act or instance of converging.
- regent's park — a park in central London, laid out as Marylebone Park by John Nash; now known for the London Zoo, its open-air theatre, and Nash's curved terraces
- release agent — chemical lubricant
- relief agency — an organization that provides aid for people in need, esp in disaster areas
- reporter gene — a gene with an easily recognizable phenotype, used in analysing the regulation of gene structures
- retromingency — urinating backward because of bodily configuration: The lion is a retromingent animal.
- revenue agent — a government official who is responsible for the collection of revenue.
- roentgenogram — a photograph made with x-rays.
- roentgenology — the branch of medicine dealing with diagnosis and therapy through x-rays.
- schizogenesis — reproduction by fission.
- schizogenetic — reproducing or formed by fission.
- screen legend — a very famous and much admired film actor
- semilegendary — having some historical basis, but legendary in part
- skeletogenous — forming a skeleton, or parts of one
- special agent — an investigator in a law enforcement agency.
- spermatogenic — relating to the development of spermatozoa
- station agent — a person who manages a small railroad station.
- steroidogenic — of or pertaining to steroidogenesis
- stringentness — the quality or state of being stringent
- subastringent — slightly astringent.
- subgeneration — a generation within another generation
- tale of genji — a novel (1001–20?) by Lady Murasaki, dealing with Japanese court life.
- tangent plane — tangent (def 4).
- tangentiality — pertaining to or of the nature of a tangent; being or moving in the direction of a tangent.
- taphrogenesis — the process of forming rifts, resulting in regional faulting and subsidence
- telegenically — having physical qualities or characteristics that televise well; videogenic.
- teratogenesis — the production or induction of malformations or monstrosities, especially of a developing embryo or fetus.
- the argentine — Argentina
- the paleogene — the Paleogene subdivision of the Tertiary Period or its rocks
- thermogenesis — the production of heat, especially in an animal body by physiological processes.
- ticket agency — an agency dealing in the sale of tickets, especially theater tickets.
- transgendered — transgender (defs 1, 2).
- travel agency — a business that accommodates travelers, as by securing tickets, arranging for reservations, and giving information.
- tropocollagen — the molecular unit which forms collagen, consisting of three polypeptide chains
- tumorgenicity — the state of being tumorgenic, giving rise to tumours
- tumorigenesis — the production or development of tumors.
- un-contingent — dependent for existence, occurrence, character, etc., on something not yet certain; conditional (often followed by on or upon): Our plans are contingent on the weather.
- ungentlemanly — not courteous or chivalrous
- ungenuineness — the state of being ungenuine
- unhomogenized — to form by blending unlike elements; make homogeneous.
- unintelligent — deficient in intelligence; dull; stupid.
- vicar general — Roman Catholic Church. a priest deputized by a bishop to assist him in the administration of a diocese.
- vicar-general — Roman Catholic Church. a priest deputized by a bishop to assist him in the administration of a diocese.
- w.k. roentgen — Wilhelm Konrad [wil-helm kon-rad;; German vil-helm kawn-raht] /ˈwɪl hɛlm ˈkɒn ræd;; German ˈvɪl hɛlm ˈkɔn rɑt/ (Show IPA), 1845–1923, German physicist: discoverer of x-rays 1895; Nobel prize 1901.