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G SuitnounMWEworn by fliers and astronauts to counteract the forces of gravity and accelerationverified
Gabapentinnounan anticonvulsant (trade name Neurontin) used to control some types of seizures in the treatment of epilepsyverified
Gabardinenoun(usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white clothverified
Gaboon VipernounMWElarge heavy-bodied brilliantly marked and extremely venomous west African viperverified
Gadoliniumnouna ductile silvery-white ductile ferromagnetic trivalent metallic element of the rare earth groupverified
Gaffnouna spar rising aft from a mast to support the head of a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sailverified
Gaff TopsailnounMWEa triangular fore-and-aft sail with its foot along the gaff and its luff on the topmastverified
Gag OrdernounMWEa court order restricting information or comment by the participants involved in a lawsuitverified
Gag ReflexnounMWEan automatic response consisting of retching when the back area of the throat is touchedverified
Gaillardianounany plant of western America of the genus Gaillardia having hairy leaves and long-stalked flowers in hot vibrant colors from golden yellow and copper to rich burgundyverified
Gainernouna dive in which the diver throws the feet forward to complete a full backward somersault and enters the water feet first and facing away from the diving boardverified
Gaiternounlegging consisting of a cloth or leather covering for the leg from the knee to the ankleverified
Galnouna unit of gravitational acceleration equal to one centimeter per second per second (named after Galileo)verified
Galactocelenouna cystic tumor containing milk or a milky substance (especially in the mammary glands)verified
Galactosemianouna genetic disease (autosomal recessive) in which an enzyme needed to metabolize galactose is deficient or absentverified
Galagonounagile long-tailed nocturnal African lemur with dense woolly fur and large eyes and earsverified
GalangalnounEuropean sedge having rough-edged leaves and spikelets of reddish flowers and aromatic rootsverified
Galaxnountufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fallverified
Galaxynountufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fallverified
GalingalenounEuropean sedge having rough-edged leaves and spikelets of reddish flowers and aromatic rootsverified
Gall of the EarthnounMWEcommon perennial herb widely distributed in the southern and eastern United States having drooping clusters of pinkish flowers and thick basal leaves suggesting a lion's foot in shapeverified
Gallaminenounneuromuscular blocking agent (trade name Flaxedil) used as a muscle relaxant in the administration of anesthesiaverified
Gallberrynounevergreen holly of eastern North America with oblong leathery leaves and small black berriesverified
Gallbladdernouna muscular sac attached to the liver that stores bile (secreted by the liver) until it is needed for digestionverified
Gallerynouna covered corridor (especially one extending along the wall of a building and supported with arches or columns)verified
Galleynouna large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prowverified
Gallflynounany of various insects that deposit their eggs in plants causing galls in which the larvae feedverified
Gallinulenounany of various small aquatic birds of the genus Gallinula distinguished from rails by a frontal shield and a resemblance to domestic hensverified
Gallowsnounan instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hangingverified
Galvanic BatterynounMWEbattery consisting of a number of voltaic cells arranged in series or parallelverified