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Glycerylnouna trivalent radical derived from glycerol by removing the three hydroxyl radicalsverified
Glyceryl TrinitratenounMWEa heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerolverified
Glycinenounthe simplest amino acid found in proteins and the principal amino acid in sugar caneverified
Glycogenesisnounthe conversion of glucose to glycogen when the glucose in the blood exceeds the demandverified
Glycolic AcidnounMWEa translucent crystalline compound found in sugar cane and sugar beets and unripe grapesverified
Glycollic AcidnounMWEa translucent crystalline compound found in sugar cane and sugar beets and unripe grapesverified
Glycolysisnouna metabolic process that breaks down carbohydrates and sugars through a series of reactions to either pyruvic acid or lactic acid and releases energy for the body in the form of ATPverified
Gnawernounrelatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawingverified
Gnetumnounsmall tropical tree with tiered branches and divaricate branchlets having broad glossy dark green leavesverified
Gnocchinoun(Italian) a small dumpling made of potato or flour or semolina that is boiled or baked and is usually served with a sauce or with grated cheeseverified
Gnomonnounindicator provided by the stationary arm whose shadow indicates the time on the sundialverified
GNUnounGNU is a Unix-like operating system that comes with source code that can be copied, modified, and redistributed. The GNU project was started in 1983 by Richard Stallman and others, who formed the Free Software Foundation.System
GnutellanounAn Internet file sharing utility. Gnutella acts as a server for sharing files while simultaneously acting as a client that searches for and downloads files from other users.System
Go FishnounMWEa card game for two players who try to assemble books of cards by asking the opponent for particular cardsverified
Go-Slownouna form of protest by workers in which they deliberately slow down in order to cause problem from their employersverified
Goa BeannounMWEa tuberous twining annual vine bearing clusters of purplish flowers and pods with four jagged wingsverified
Goa Bean VinenounMWEa tuberous twining annual vine bearing clusters of purplish flowers and pods with four jagged wingsverified
goalnounThe object of a person or processes' ambition or effort; the aim or desired result.Requirement
Goal-Kicknoun(association football) a kick by the defending side after the attacking side sends the ball over the goal-lineverified
Goalienounthe defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoringverified
Goalkeepernounthe defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoringverified
Goalpostnounone of a pair of posts (usually joined by a crossbar) that are set up as a goal at each end of a playing fieldverified
Goaltendernounthe defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoringverified
Goatnounany of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight hornsverified
Goat AntelopenounMWEbovid related to goats but having antelope-like features: mountain goatsverified
Goat WillownounMWEmuch-branched Old World willow having large catkins and relatively large broad leavesverified
Goat's RuenounMWEtall bushy European perennial grown for its pinnate foliage and slender spikes of blue flowersverified
Goatsuckernounmainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyesverified
Goblinnouna small, grotesque, supernatural, and folkloric creature that makes trouble for human beingsverified
Godnounany supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a forceverified
Godsendnouna sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)verified