11-letter words that end in a
- gentianella — (botany) Any of the genus Gentianella of dwarf gentians.
- gerlachovka — a mountain in N Slovakia: highest peak of the Carpathian Mountains. 8737 feet (2663 meters).
- germaphobia — Pathological fear of germs.
- giambologna — Giovanni da [jee-uh-vah-nee duh;; Italian jaw-vahn-nee dah] /ˌdʒi əˈvɑ ni də;; Italian dʒɔˈvɑn ni dɑ/ (Show IPA), (Jean de Boulogne; Giambologna) c1525–1608, Italian sculptor, born in France.
- giant panda — panda (def 1).
- globigerina — any marine foraminifer of the genus Globigerina, having a calcareous shell, occurring either near the surface of the sea or in the mud at the bottom.
- glossodynia — a condition characterized by a burning or tingling mouth region
- glossolalia — incomprehensible speech in an imaginary language, sometimes occurring in a trance state, an episode of religious ecstasy, or schizophrenia.
- glycyrrhiza — Any legume (such as liquorice) of the genus [Glycyrrhiza]].
- glyptotheca — a space devoted to sculpture
- gossypiboma — (surgery) A gauze or surgical sponge left inside a patient's body during surgery.
- graded area — (in dialect geography) an area whose dialect has been influenced by the dialect of one or more neighboring focal areas. Compare focal area, relic area.
- grand opera — a serious, usually tragic, opera in which most of the text is set to music.
- grandiflora — any of several plant varieties or hybrids characterized by large showy flowers, as certain kinds of petunias, baby's breath, or roses.
- granulomata — an inflammatory tumor or growth composed of granulation tissue.
- graphomania — The compulsion to write books.
- growth area — a geographic or economic area in which there is noticeable growth
- guadalajara — a state in W Mexico. 31,152 sq. mi. (80,685 sq. km). Capital: Guadalajara.
- gymnophobia — An inordinate fear or hatred of being naked, and possibly nudity or nudists and naturists.
- haemangioma — Alternative spelling of hemangioma.
- haemophilia — (pathology) Any of several hereditary illnesses that impair the body's ability to control bleeding, usually passed from mother to son.
- haemophobia — Alternative spelling of hemophobia.
- hagiographa — the third of the three Jewish divisions of the Old Testament, variously arranged, but usually comprising the Psalms, Proverbs, Job, Song of Solomon, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Esther, Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Chronicles.
- halleflinta — a type of rock, volcanic or metamorphic in origin, that has a fine grain
- hebephrenia — a type of schizophrenia characterized by emotionless, incongruous, or silly behavior, intellectual deterioration, and hallucinations, frequently beginning insidiously during adolescence.
- heliophobia — Fear of sunlight.
- hemeralopia — a condition of the eyes in which sight is normal in the night or in a dim light but is abnormally poor or wholly absent in the day or in a bright light.
- hemianopsia — any of several conditions in which there is blindness in half of the visual field, involving one or both eyes.
- henry fonda — Henry, 1905–82, U.S. actor.
- hepatitis a — a normally minor form of hepatitis caused by an RNA virus that does not persist in the blood: usually transmitted by ingestion of contaminated food or water.
- hercegovina — Herzegovina.
- herzegovina — a historic region in SE Europe: a former Turkish province; a part of Austria-Hungary 1878–1914; now part of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- heterotaxia — abnormal or irregular arrangement, as of parts of the body, geological strata, etc.
- heterotopia — misplacement or displacement, as of an organ.
- heyagashira — (sumo) the rikishi of highest rank in a particular heya.
- hibernacula — Plural form of hibernaculum.
- hierophobia — an irrational fear of sacred objects or people
- higashiyama — of or relating to the period of Japanese art history, especially during the second half of the 15th century, influenced by Zen Buddhism and characterized by architectural simplicity and monochrome painting.
- hippophobia — Fear or dislike of horses.
- hog cholera — an acute, usually fatal, highly contagious disease of swine caused by an RNA virus of the genus Pestivirus, characterized by high fever, lack of appetite, diarrhea, and lethargy.
- homeoplasia — the formation, as in healing, of new tissue that is similar to the existing tissue.
- hoplophobia — (pejorative, rare) The fear of guns.
- horse opera — a television or radio program or motion picture about the Wild West, often presented serially and usually dealing with adventures of cowboys, gunmen, gold prospectors, etc. Compare Western (def 8).
- hubba hubba — expressing sexual attraction
- hubba-hubba — an expression of excitement or approval
- hydrargyria — mercurialism.
- hydromedusa — the medusa form of a hydrozoan.
- hydrophobia — rabies.
- hydroxyurea — a synthetic compound, CH 4 N 2 O 2 , used in cancer therapy.
- hymenoptera — hymenopteran.