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  • GLYCAEMIAnoun8 findersAlternative form of glycemia.
  • GLYCANnoun4 findersAny polysaccharide or oligosaccharide, especially one that is part of a glycoprotein or glycolipid.
  • GLYCEMIAnoun79 findersPresence of glucose in the blood (which is always true), and average concentration thereof over time, and its regulation; in this sense, glycemia is hypernymic to euglycemia, hyper
  • GLYCERIAnoun2 findersAny member of the genus Glyceria of mannagrasses.
  • GLYCERIDEnoun34 findersAn ester of glycerol and one or more fatty acid; they are the major constituents of lipids.
  • GLYCERINATEverb7 findersTo react or treat with glycerine.
  • GLYCERINEnounAncient Greek78 findersSynonym of glycerol
  • GLYCEROLnoun1 finder1,2,3-trihydroxy-propane or propan-1,2,3-triol; a trihydric alcohol
  • GLYCINnoun6 findersA phenolic derivative of glycine, N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)glycine, used as a photographic developer.
  • GLYCINEnounAncient Greek55 findersA nonessential amino acid, amino-acetic acid, C2H5NO2 found in most proteins but especially in sugar cane; the simplest amino acid.
  • GLYCOGENnounFrench5 findersA polysaccharide that is the main form of carbohydrate storage in animals; converted to glucose as needed.
  • GLYCOGENESISnoun5 findersThe biosynthesis of a sugar
  • GLYCOLnounAncient Greek14 findersAny aliphatic diol.
  • GLYCOLICadjective17 findersOf or pertaining to glycolic acid or its derivatives
  • GLYCOLIPIDnoun1 finderAn association of a carbohydrate and a phospholipid, such as phosphatidylinositol, found in cell membranes
  • GLYCOPEPTIDEnoun2 findersany compound of a carbohydrate and a peptide
  • GLYCOPROTEINnoun8 findersA protein with covalently bonded carbohydrates.
  • GLYCOSEnounAncient Greek28 findersAny monosaccharide.
  • GLYCOSIDEnounAncient Greek20 findersA molecule in which a sugar group (the glycone) is bound to a non-sugar group (the corresponding aglycone) by a nitrogen or oxygen atom. Glycosides yield a sugar after undergoing h
  • GLYCOSURIAnoun17 findersThe presence of sugars (especially glucose) in the urine, often as a result of diabetes mellitus
  • GLYPHnounAncient Greek369 findersA figure carved in relief or incised, especially representing a sound, word, or idea. Any of various figures used in Mayan writing.
  • GLYPHICadjectiveAncient Greek284 findersCarved, sculpted.
  • GLYPHOSATEnoun81 findersN-phosphonomethyl glycine, the active ingredient of several herbicides that inhibit a plant growth enzyme.
  • GLYPTICSnounFrench78 findersThe art of engraving on precious stones.
  • GLYPTODONTnounAncient Greek4 findersAny edentate of an extinct clade of South American armadillos which is identified either as family †Glyptodontidae or as subfamily †Glyptodontinae of family Chlamyphoridae.
  • GMELINITEnoun2 findersA rare zeolite mineral related to chabazite.
  • GNAPHALIUMnoun2 findersAny of the genus Gnaphalium of flowering plants, the cudweeds.
  • GNARverbOld English64 findersTo snarl or growl.
  • GNARLnoun141 findersA knot in wood; a knurl or a protuberance with twisted grain, on a tree.
  • GNARLEDadjective121 findersKnotty and misshapen.
  • GNARLYadjective213 findersHaving or characterized by gnarls; gnarled.
  • GNASHverbGerman161 findersTo grind (one's teeth) in pain or in anger.
  • GNASHERnoun110 findersOne who gnashes the teeth.
  • GNATnounProto-Indo-European120 findersA biting insect, especially a mosquito.
  • GNATHALadjective18 findersRelating to the jaw.
  • GNATHICadjective73 findersOf or pertaining to the jaw.
  • GNATHITEnoun1 finderAny of the mouth appendages of the Arthropoda.
  • GNATHOSTOMEnoun2 findersAny vertebrate with jaws, including amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and most modern fish, in contrast with the Agnatha
  • GNATLIKEadjective33 findersResembling or characteristic of a gnat; tiny, insignificant.
  • GNATTIERadjective2 findersContaining gnats.
  • GNATTYadjective3 findersContaining gnats.
  • GNAWverbProto-Indo-European93 findersTo bite something persistently, especially something tough.
  • GNAWABLEadjective4 findersCapable of being gnawed.
  • GNAWERnoun23 findersOne who gnaws.
  • GNEISSnounGerman41 findersA common and widely-distributed metamorphic rock having bands or veins, but not schistose.
  • GNEISSICadjective8 findersof or relating to gneiss
  • GNEISSOIDadjective2 findersHaving a structure similar to that of gneiss, or intermediate between that of gneiss and mica or granite
  • GNOCCHInounProto-Indo-European17 findersItalian pasta-like dumpling(s) made of potato or semolina.
  • GNOMEnounLatin213 findersAn elemental (spirit or corporeal creature associated with a classical element) associated with earth.
  • GNOMELIKEadjective61 findersResembling a gnome.
  • GNOMICadjectiveAncient Greek358 findersOf, or relating to gnomes (sententious sayings).
  • GNOMICALLYadverb3 findersIn a gnomic manner.
  • GNOMISHadjective209 findersResembling a gnome; gnomelike.
  • GNOSISnounAncient Greek29 findersAn immanent form of knowledge or transcendent insight, such as sought by the Gnostics.
  • GNOSTICALadjective156 findersSynonym of gnostic.
  • GNOSTICALLYadverb10 findersIn a gnostic way.
  • GNOWnoun8 findersSynonym of mallee fowl.
  • GOADnounSanskrit98 findersA long, pointed stick used to prod animals.
  • GOADLIKEadjective5 findersResembling or characteristic of a goad.
  • GOAFnoun6 findersA rick or stack (of hay, etc.) when laid up inside a barn (e.g., as winter fodder).
  • GOALnounRussian52 findersA result that one is attempting to achieve.
  • GOALIEnoun44 findersA goalkeeper or goaltender.
  • GOALKEEPERnoun1 finderA designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.
  • GOALMOUTHnoun2 findersThe area in front of the goal.
  • GOALPOSTnoun19 findersOne of the two vertical side poles of a goal.
  • GOALTENDERnoun13 findersa designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.
  • GOALWARDadverb1 finderToward a goal; toward the goal.
  • GOANNAnoun1 finderAny of various monitor lizards native to Australia.
  • GOATnounProto-Germanic48 findersAny ruminant of the genus Capra. The meat of these animals.
  • GOATEEnoun27 findersA beard trimmed to grow only at the center of the chin.
  • GOATEEDadjective3 findersHaving a goatee.
  • GOATFISHnoun16 findersAny of the family Mullidae of brightly coloured fish with two barbels on the chin.
  • GOATHERDnounOld English35 findersA person who herds, tends goats.
  • GOATISHadjective43 findersGoaty, goatlike.
  • GOATISHLYadverb27 findersIn a goatish way.
  • GOATLIKEadjective73 findersResembling or characteristic of a goat.
  • GOATSKINnounMiddle English4 findersThe skin of a goat, especially when cured and used as a material for clothing, tents, etc.
  • GOATSUCKERnoun7 findersAny bird in the nightjar family Caprimulgidae.
  • GOATWEEDnoun4 findersAgeratum conyzoides, a herb with white to mauve flowers, native to tropical America, especially Brazil.
  • GOATYadjective10 findersLike a goat, goatlike or redolent of goats.
  • GOBANSnounJapanese2 findersAlternative form of gobang (“strategy game”).
  • GOBARnounHindi2 findersDried cow dung used directly as fuel or as a source of gas.
  • GOBBLEverbFrench1 finderTo eat hastily or greedily; to scoff or scarf
  • GOBBYadjective3 findersMarked by the presence of gobs (lumps).
  • GOBInounLatin19 finderscauliflower
  • GOBISnounLatin4 finderscauliflower
  • GOBLETnounOld French30 findersA drinking vessel with a foot and stem.
  • GOBLINnounAncient Greek61 findersTraditionally, a supernatural being of folklore, typically small and grotesque or misshapen, that commonly haunts dark places, often mischievous or malevolent; a type of evil elf,
  • GOBOnoun17 findersA screen (often in disc form) placed between a light and an illuminated actor or object in order to diffuse the glare.
  • GOBSMACKEDadjective62 findersFlabbergasted, astounded, speechless, overawed.
  • GOBYnounAncient Greek31 findersAny of various small fish from the large family Gobiidae, in which the pelvic fins are fused to form a disc-shaped sucker.
  • GODDESSnounMiddle English1 finderA female deity.
  • GODETnounDutch19 findersA drinking cup.
  • GODETIAnoun10 findersAny of several flowering plants of the taxonomic section of Clarkia, Clarkia sect. Godetia.
  • GODFATHERnounOld English16 findersA man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a male godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.
  • GODFORSAKENadjective11 findersAbandoned by a deity or God.
  • GODLESSadjective6 findersNot acknowledging any deity or god; without belief in any deity or god.
  • GODLESSLYadverb17 findersIn a godless way.
  • GODLIKEadjective59 findersHaving the characteristics of a god.
  • GODLYadjective64 findersOf or pertaining to a god

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