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12-letter words starting with g

  • gas constant — a constant, 8.314 joules per degree Kelvin, equal to the product of the pressure and the volume of one gram molecule of an ideal gas divided by the absolute temperature. Symbol: R.
  • gas cylinder — container for storing gas
  • gas dynamics — the study of the dynamic properties of gases and their thermal effects.
  • gas equation — an equation that equates the product of the pressure and the volume of one mole of a gas to the product of its thermodynamic temperature and the gas constant. The equation is exact for an ideal gas and is a good approximation for real gases at low pressures
  • gas fittings — pipes, tubes, brackets, etc, used in the supply of gas to a building
  • gas gangrene — a gangrenous infection developing in wounds, especially deep wounds with closed spaces, caused by bacteria that form gases in the subcutaneous tissues.
  • gas pipeline — a system of transmission for gaseous material, esp natural gas
  • gas-guzzling — an automobile that has low fuel efficiency, getting relatively few miles per gallon.
  • gas-operated — (of a firearm) using some of the exhaust gases to operate the action.
  • gasification — Action of gasifying.
  • gastarbeiter — guest worker.
  • gastightness — the state or quality of being gastight
  • gastrectasia — (medicine) dilation of the stomach.
  • gastric band — A gastric band is a device that is fitted inside someone's stomach to make it smaller in order to help them lose weight.
  • gastric mill — a gizzard in decapod crustaceans, as lobsters, crabs, and shrimps, having an arrangement of teeth and small bones for grinding food and bristles for filtering small particles.
  • gastrocnemii — Plural form of gastrocnemius.
  • gastrodermal — the inner cell layer of the body of an invertebrate.
  • gastrodermis — the inner cell layer of the body of an invertebrate.
  • gastrologist — the study of the structure, functions, and diseases of the stomach.
  • gastronomics — the cooking style typical of a region or country
  • gastronomies — Plural form of gastronomy.
  • gastronomist — a connoisseur of good food; gourmet; epicure.
  • gastroplasty — any plastic surgery on the stomach.
  • gastroscopes — Plural form of gastroscope.
  • gastroscopic — Of or pertaining to gastroscopy.
  • gastrotomies — Plural form of gastrotomy.
  • gastrulation — the formation of a gastrula.
  • gate-crasher — a person who attends or enters a social function without an invitation, a theater without a ticket, etc.
  • gatecrashers — Plural form of gatecrasher.
  • gatecrashing — Present participle of gatecrash.
  • gateway 2000 — (company)   One of the lagest US manufacturers of IBM compatibles, founded by CEO Ted Waitt in September 1985, in Sioux City, Iowa. In 1990 the company moved to North Sioux City, South Dakota. In August 1994, quarterly profits were $4 million on sales of $617 million. Sales for the first quarter of 1997 were $1.42 billion. On 1997-05-15 Gateway bought the Amiga brand.
  • gateway drug — any mood-altering drug, as a stimulant or tranquilizer, that does not cause physical dependence but may lead to the use of addictive drugs, as heroin.
  • 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
  • gay marriage — (broadly) any of the diverse forms of interpersonal union established in various parts of the world to form a familial bond that is recognized legally, religiously, or socially, granting the participating partners mutual conjugal rights and responsibilities and including, for example, opposite-sex marriage, same-sex marriage, plural marriage, and arranged marriage: Anthropologists say that some type of marriage has been found in every known human society since ancient times. See Word Story at the current entry.
  • gay-friendly — welcoming to gay people
  • gaya maretan — Gayomart.
  • gazetteerish — in the style of a gazetteer
  • geanticlines — Plural form of geanticline.
  • gear cluster — an assembly of gears permanently attached to a shaft
  • gebrselassie — Haile (ˈhaɪlɪ). born 1973, Ethiopian athlete; won gold medals in the 10,000 metres at the Olympics (1996, 2000) and in four consecutive World Championships (1993–99)
  • geelvink bay — former (Dutch) name of Sarera Bay.
  • gefilte fish — a forcemeat of boned fish, especially such freshwater fish as carp, pike, or whitefish, blended with eggs, matzo meal, and seasoning, shaped into balls or sticks and simmered in a vegetable broth, and often served chilled.
  • gelande jump — jump made in downhill skiing
  • gelatigenous — (archaic) Producing or yielding gelatin.
  • gelatinating — Present participle of gelatinate.
  • gelatination — Conversion into gelatin or jelly-like substance.
  • gelatiniform — Having the form of gelatin.
  • gelatinizing — Present participle of gelatinize.
  • gemeinschaft — an association of individuals having sentiments, tastes, and attitudes in common; fellowship.
  • gemel bottle — a bottle consisting of two flasks set side by side with the necks curving in opposite directions.
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