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Globular PearlitenounMWEif steel or iron cool very slowly the cementite may occur in globules instead of in layersverifiedMay 18, 2026
Globularnessnounthe roundness of a 3-dimensional objectverifiedMay 18, 2026
Globulenouna small globe or ballverifiedMay 18, 2026
Globulinnouna family of proteins found in blood and milk and muscle and in plant seedverifiedMay 18, 2026
Globus PallidusnounMWEthe inner pale yellow part of the lenticular nucleusverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glochidnouna barbed spine or bristle (often tufted on cacti)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Glochidiumnouna barbed spine or bristle (often tufted on cacti)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Glockenspielnouna percussion instrument consisting of a set of graduated metal bars mounted on a frame and played with small hammersverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gloggnouna Scandinavian punch made of claret and aquavit with spices and raisins and orange peel and sugarverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glomerular CapsulenounMWEthin double membrane surrounding the glomerulus of a nephronverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glomerulenouna compacted or sessile cymeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glomerulonephritisnounnephritis marked by inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidneyverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glomerulusnouna small intertwined group of capillaries in the malpighian bodyverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gloomnounan atmosphere of depression and melancholyverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gloominessnounthe quality of excessive mournfulness and uncheerfulnessverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gloomy GusnounMWEsomeone with a habitually sullen or gloomy expressionverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glopnounwriting or music that is excessively sweet and sentimentalverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glorificationnounthe act of glorifying (as in worship)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Gloriolenounan indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saintverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gloriosanounany plant of the genus Gloriosa of tropical Africa and AsiaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glory FernnounMWEnamed for a country house in Barbados where it was discoveredverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glory HolenounMWEa small locker at the stern of a boat or between decks of a shipverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glory LilynounMWEany plant of the genus Gloriosa of tropical Africa and AsiaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glory PeanounMWEany of various shrubs or vines of the genus Clianthus having compound leaves and pea-like red flowers in drooping racemesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glossanouna mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavityverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glossalgianounpain in the tongueverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glossaristnouna scholiast who writes glosses or glossariesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glossarynounan alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledgeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glossinanounbloodsucking African flyverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glossinessnounthe property of being smooth and shinyverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glossitisnouninflammation of the tongueverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glossodynianounpain in the tongueverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glossodynia ExfoliativanounMWEa superficial form of glossitis marked by irregular red patches on the tongue and sensitivity to hot or spicy foodverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glossolalianounrepetitive, nonmeaningful speech or sounds, especially that associated with a trance state or religious fervorverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glossopharyngeal NervenounMWEsensory nerve to the pharynx and back of the tongueverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glossoptosisnounabnormal downward or back placement of the tongueverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glossy SnakenounMWEnocturnal burrowing snake of western United States with shiny tan scalesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glottal CatchnounMWEa stop consonant articulated by releasing pressure at the glottisverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glottal PlosivenounMWEa stop consonant articulated by releasing pressure at the glottisverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glottal StopnounMWEa stop consonant articulated by releasing pressure at the glottisverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glottisnounthe vocal apparatus of the larynxverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glottis SpurianounMWEthe opening between the false vocal foldsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glottis VeranounMWEthe space between the two true vocal foldsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glottochronologynounthe determination of how long ago different languages evolved from a common source languageverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glovenounboxing equipment consisting of big and padded coverings for the fists of the fightersverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glove AnesthesianounMWEa mental disorder involving loss of sensitivity in the hand and wristverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glove CompartmentnounMWEcompartment on the dashboard of a carverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glove DollnounMWEa puppet with a cloth body and hollow headverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glove LeathernounMWEleather suitable for making glovesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glove PuppetnounMWEa puppet with a cloth body and hollow headverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glow LampnounMWEa gas-discharge tube with a hot cathodeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glow TubenounMWEa gas-discharge tube consisting of a cold cathode and a diode in a tube filled with gasverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glowwormnounthe luminous larva or wingless grub-like female of a fireflyverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gloxinianounany of several plants of the genera Gloxinia or Sinningia (greenhouse gloxinias) having showy bell-shaped flowersverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glucagonnouna hormone secreted by the pancreasverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gluciniumnouna light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic elementverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glucocorticoidnouna steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animalsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glucosaminenounan amino derivative of glucose that is a component of many polysaccharidesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glucosenouna monosaccharide sugar that has several formsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glucose Tolerance TestnounMWEtest of the body's ability to metabolize carbohydratesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glucosidenouna glycoside derived from glucoseverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glucosurianounthe presence of abnormally high levels of glucose in the urineverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glueynessnounthe property of being cohesive and stickyverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gluinessnounthe property of being cohesive and stickyverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glumenounsmall dry membranous bract found in inflorescences of Gramineae and CyperaceaeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glumnessnounan atmosphere of depression and melancholyverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gluonnouna gauge boson that mediates strong interaction among quarksverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glutamatenouna salt or ester of glutamic acidverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glutamic AcidnounMWEan amino acid occurring in proteinsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glutamic Oxalacetic TransaminasenounMWEan enzyme involved in transaminationverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glutamic Oxaloacetic TransaminasenounMWEan enzyme involved in transaminationverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glutaminenouna crystalline amino acid occurring in proteinsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glutaminic AcidnounMWEan amino acid occurring in proteinsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glutathione PeroxidasenounMWEan enzyme in the body that is a powerful scavenger of free radicalsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glutenounany one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thighverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gluteal ArterynounMWEbranches of the internal iliac artery that supply the hip joint and gluteal regionverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gluteal MusclenounMWEany one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thighverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gluteal VeinnounMWEveins draining the gluteal muscles on either side of the bodyverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glutelinnouna simple protein found in the seeds of cerealsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glutennouna protein substance that remains when starch is removed from cereal grainsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gluten BreadnounMWEbread made with gluten flourverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gluten-Free DietnounMWEdiet prescribed to treat celiac diseaseverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glutethimidenounsedative (trade name Doriden) used to treat some sleep disordersverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gluteusnounany one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thighverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gluteus MaximusnounMWEthe outermost of the three gluteal musclesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gluteus MediusnounMWEthe middle of the three gluteal musclesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gluteus MinimusnounMWEthe innermost of the three gluteal musclesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gluteus MusclenounMWEany one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thighverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glutinositynounthe property of having a viscosity like jellyverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glutinousnessnounthe property of having a viscosity like jellyverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gluttonnouna person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excessverifiedMay 18, 2026
Gluttonynouneating to excess (personified as one of the deadly sins)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Glyburidenounan oral antidiabetic drug (trade names DiaBeta and Micronase) that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreasverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glyceraldehydenouna sweet crystalline aldehyde formed by the breakdown of sugarsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glyceric AcidnounMWEa syrupy acid obtained by oxidation of glycerol or glyceraldehydeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glyceric AldehydenounMWEa sweet crystalline aldehyde formed by the breakdown of sugarsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glyceridenounan ester of glycerol and fatty acids that occurs naturally as fats and fatty oilsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glycerinnouna sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oilsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glycerin JellynounMWEa mixture of glycerin and gelatin that is used in histology for mounting specimensverifiedMay 18, 2026
Glycerinated GelatinnounMWEa gelatinous preparation made from gelatin and glycerin and waterverifiedMay 18, 2026