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- GLYCAEMIAAlternative form of glycemia.
- GLYCANAny polysaccharide or oligosaccharide, especially one that is part of a glycoprotein or glycolipid.
- GLYCEMIAPresence 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
- GLYCERIAAny member of the genus Glyceria of mannagrasses.
- GLYCERIDEAn ester of glycerol and one or more fatty acid; they are the major constituents of lipids.
- GLYCERINATETo react or treat with glycerine.
- GLYCERINESynonym of glycerol
- GLYCEROL1,2,3-trihydroxy-propane or propan-1,2,3-triol; a trihydric alcohol
- GLYCINA phenolic derivative of glycine, N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)glycine, used as a photographic developer.
- GLYCINEA nonessential amino acid, amino-acetic acid, C2H5NO2 found in most proteins but especially in sugar cane; the simplest amino acid.
- GLYCOGENA polysaccharide that is the main form of carbohydrate storage in animals; converted to glucose as needed.
- GLYCOGENESISThe biosynthesis of a sugar
- GLYCOLAny aliphatic diol.
- GLYCOLICOf or pertaining to glycolic acid or its derivatives
- GLYCOLIPIDAn association of a carbohydrate and a phospholipid, such as phosphatidylinositol, found in cell membranes
- GLYCOPEPTIDEany compound of a carbohydrate and a peptide
- GLYCOPROTEINA protein with covalently bonded carbohydrates.
- GLYCOSEAny monosaccharide.
- GLYCOSIDEA 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
- GLYCOSURIAThe presence of sugars (especially glucose) in the urine, often as a result of diabetes mellitus
- GLYPHA figure carved in relief or incised, especially representing a sound, word, or idea. Any of various figures used in Mayan writing.
- GLYPHICCarved, sculpted.
- GLYPHOSATEN-phosphonomethyl glycine, the active ingredient of several herbicides that inhibit a plant growth enzyme.
- GLYPTICSThe art of engraving on precious stones.
- GLYPTODONTAny edentate of an extinct clade of South American armadillos which is identified either as family †Glyptodontidae or as subfamily †Glyptodontinae of family Chlamyphoridae.
- GMELINITEA rare zeolite mineral related to chabazite.
- GNAPHALIUMAny of the genus Gnaphalium of flowering plants, the cudweeds.
- GNARTo snarl or growl.
- GNARLA knot in wood; a knurl or a protuberance with twisted grain, on a tree.
- GNARLEDKnotty and misshapen.
- GNARLYHaving or characterized by gnarls; gnarled.
- GNASHTo grind (one's teeth) in pain or in anger.
- GNASHEROne who gnashes the teeth.
- GNATA biting insect, especially a mosquito.
- GNATHALRelating to the jaw.
- GNATHICOf or pertaining to the jaw.
- GNATHITEAny of the mouth appendages of the Arthropoda.
- GNATHOSTOMEAny vertebrate with jaws, including amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and most modern fish, in contrast with the Agnatha
- GNATLIKEResembling or characteristic of a gnat; tiny, insignificant.
- GNATTIERContaining gnats.
- GNATTYContaining gnats.
- GNAWTo bite something persistently, especially something tough.
- GNAWABLECapable of being gnawed.
- GNAWEROne who gnaws.
- GNEISSA common and widely-distributed metamorphic rock having bands or veins, but not schistose.
- GNEISSICof or relating to gneiss
- GNEISSOIDHaving a structure similar to that of gneiss, or intermediate between that of gneiss and mica or granite
- GNOCCHIItalian pasta-like dumpling(s) made of potato or semolina.
- GNOMEAn elemental (spirit or corporeal creature associated with a classical element) associated with earth.
- GNOMELIKEResembling a gnome.
- GNOMICOf, or relating to gnomes (sententious sayings).
- GNOMICALLYIn a gnomic manner.
- GNOMISHResembling a gnome; gnomelike.
- GNOSISAn immanent form of knowledge or transcendent insight, such as sought by the Gnostics.
- GNOSTICALSynonym of gnostic.
- GNOSTICALLYIn a gnostic way.
- GNOWSynonym of mallee fowl.
- GOADA long, pointed stick used to prod animals.
- GOADLIKEResembling or characteristic of a goad.
- GOAFA rick or stack (of hay, etc.) when laid up inside a barn (e.g., as winter fodder).
- GOALA result that one is attempting to achieve.
- GOALIEA goalkeeper or goaltender.
- GOALKEEPERA designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.
- GOALMOUTHThe area in front of the goal.
- GOALPOSTOne of the two vertical side poles of a goal.
- GOALTENDERa designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.
- GOALWARDToward a goal; toward the goal.
- GOANNAAny of various monitor lizards native to Australia.
- GOATAny ruminant of the genus Capra. The meat of these animals.
- GOATEEA beard trimmed to grow only at the center of the chin.
- GOATEEDHaving a goatee.
- GOATFISHAny of the family Mullidae of brightly coloured fish with two barbels on the chin.
- GOATHERDA person who herds, tends goats.
- GOATISHGoaty, goatlike.
- GOATISHLYIn a goatish way.
- GOATLIKEResembling or characteristic of a goat.
- GOATSKINThe skin of a goat, especially when cured and used as a material for clothing, tents, etc.
- GOATSUCKERAny bird in the nightjar family Caprimulgidae.
- GOATWEEDAgeratum conyzoides, a herb with white to mauve flowers, native to tropical America, especially Brazil.
- GOATYLike a goat, goatlike or redolent of goats.
- GOBANSAlternative form of gobang (“strategy game”).
- GOBARDried cow dung used directly as fuel or as a source of gas.
- GOBBLETo eat hastily or greedily; to scoff or scarf
- GOBBYMarked by the presence of gobs (lumps).
- GOBIcauliflower
- GOBIScauliflower
- GOBLETA drinking vessel with a foot and stem.
- GOBLINTraditionally, 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,
- GOBOA screen (often in disc form) placed between a light and an illuminated actor or object in order to diffuse the glare.
- GOBSMACKEDFlabbergasted, astounded, speechless, overawed.
- GOBYAny of various small fish from the large family Gobiidae, in which the pelvic fins are fused to form a disc-shaped sucker.
- GODDESSA female deity.
- GODETA drinking cup.
- GODETIAAny of several flowering plants of the taxonomic section of Clarkia, Clarkia sect. Godetia.
- GODFATHERA 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.
- GODFORSAKENAbandoned by a deity or God.
- GODLESSNot acknowledging any deity or god; without belief in any deity or god.
- GODLESSLYIn a godless way.
- GODLIKEHaving the characteristics of a god.
- GODLYOf or pertaining to a god