12-letter words containing na
- geosynclinal — Geology. pertaining to a synclinal fold that involves a relatively large part of the earth's surface.
- germinations — Plural form of germination.
- glossy snake — a nocturnal burrowing snake, Arizona elegans, of the western U.S. and northern Mexico, having smooth, glistening scales of tan with brown blotches.
- glycerinated — to impregnate with glycerin.
- gnatcatchers — Plural form of gnatcatcher.
- gnathostomes — Plural form of gnathostome.
- gonadotropic — pertaining to substances formed in the anterior pituitary gland that affect the activity of the ovary or testis.
- gonadotropin — a gonadotropic substance.
- gondwanaland — a hypothetical landmass in the Southern Hemisphere that separated toward the end of the Paleozoic Era to form South America, Africa, Antarctica, and Australia.
- good-natured — having or showing a pleasant, kindly disposition; amiable: a warm, good-natured person.
- gopher snake — a bullsnake, Pituophis melanoleucus, of western North America, that invades burrows to prey on rodents.
- graminaceous — Of, pertaining to, or resembling a grass.
- gran canaria — one of the Canary Islands, in the central part. 650 sq. mi. (1685 sq. km). Capital: Las Palmas.
- grana padano — a rich semifat hard cheese with a granular texture, often used grated, esp on pasta dishes and soups
- grand canary — one of the Canary Islands, in the central part. 650 sq. mi. (1685 sq. km). Capital: Las Palmas.
- grand finale — the concluding portion of a performance or entertainment, as a musical show, rodeo, etc., usually spectacular and involving most or all of the prior participants.
- gray snapper — a snapper, Lutjanus griseus, of shallow waters off the coast of Florida, having a grayish-green body with a brown spot on each scale.
- green iguana — the common iguana (Iguana iguana)
- gretna green — a village in S Scotland, near the English border, to which many English couples formerly eloped to be married.
- grey gurnard — a species of scorpionfish, Eutriglia gurnardus
- gubernacular — relating to a gubernaculum
- gubernaculum — a part or organ that directs the movement or course of another part.
- gutturonasal — articulated in the back of the mouth and given resonance in the nasal cavity, as the sound represented by (ng) in (ring).
- gynaecocracy — Alternative form of gynecocracy.
- gynantherous — having the stamens converted into pistils by the action of frost, disease, or insects.
- habitational — a place of residence; dwelling; abode.
- haemodynamic — Alternative spelling of hemodynamic.
- hallucinated — Simple past tense and past participle of hallucinate.
- hallucinates — to have hallucinations.
- hallucinator — One whose judgment and acts are affected by hallucinations; one who errs on account of his hallucinations.
- halogenating — Present participle of halogenate.
- halogenation — (chemistry) The reaction of a halogen with something, especially the replacement of a hydrogen atom of an organic compound with a halogen one.
- hand grenade — a grenade or explosive shell that is thrown by hand and exploded either by impact or by means of a fuze.
- hand-grenade — a grenade or explosive shell that is thrown by hand and exploded either by impact or by means of a fuze.
- hare krishna — a religious sect based on Vedic scriptures, whose followers engage in joyful congregational chanting of Krishna's name: founded in the U.S. in 1966.
- harlequinade — a pantomime, farce, or similar play in which Harlequin plays the principal part.
- hasta manana — so long; (I'll) see you tomorrow
- havana brown — a breed of medium-sized cat with large eyes, large ears, and a sleek brown coat
- havana cigar — any of various cigars hand rolled in Cuba, known esp for their high quality
- hemodynamics — the branch of physiology dealing with the forces involved in the circulation of the blood.
- hendecagonal — (geometry) Having eleven sides an angles; similar to a hendecagon.
- hepadnavirus — Any member of the virus family Hepadnaviridae, capable of causing liver infections in humans and animals.
- herpetofauna — the reptiles and amphibians that inhabit a given area
- hesse-nassau — a former state in W Germany, now part of Hesse.
- hibernaculum — a protective case or covering, especially for winter, as of an animal or a plant bud.
- hibernations — Plural form of hibernation.
- high finance — large-scale financial transactions or institutions.
- hobnail boot — a boot with a hobnail in the sole
- homodynamous — (biology) Pertaining to, or involving, homodynamy.
- homologumena — the books in the New Testament generally held as authoritative and canonical by the early church.