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Galvanic CellnounMWEan electric cell that generates an electromotive force by an irreversible conversion of chemical to electrical energyverified
Galvanic Skin ResponsenounMWEa change in the electrical properties of the skin in response to stress or anxietyverified
Galvanisationnouneither the work of covering with metal by the use of a galvanic current or the coating of iron with zinc to protect it from rustingverified
Galvanismnounthe therapeutic application of electricity to the body (as in the treatment of various forms of paralysis)verified
Galvanizationnouneither the work of covering with metal by the use of a galvanic current or the coating of iron with zinc to protect it from rustingverified
Gambanounviol that is the bass member of the viol family with approximately the range of the celloverified
Gambitnouna chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous positionverified
Gamblingnounthe act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning, including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prizeverified
Gambling ContractnounMWEa contract whose performance by one party is contingent on the outcome of a betverified
Gambling DennounMWEa public building in which a variety of games of chance can be played (operated as a business)verified
Gambling HellnounMWEa public building in which a variety of games of chance can be played (operated as a business)verified
Gambling HousenounMWEa public building in which a variety of games of chance can be played (operated as a business)verified
Gambling SystemnounMWEa system of rules for placing bets that is believed to lead to winningverified
Gamboge TreenounMWElow spreading tree of Indonesia yielding an orange to brown gum resin (gamboge) used as a pigment when powderedverified
Gambrel RoofnounMWEa gable roof with two slopes on each side and the lower slope being steeperverified
Game LicensenounMWEa license authorizing the bearer to kill a certain type of animal during a specified period of timeverified
Game MisconductnounMWE(ice hockey) a penalty that suspends a player for the remainder of a game (but allows the team to send in a substitute for the suspended player)verified
Game PlannounMWE(figurative) a carefully thought out strategy for achieving an objective in war or politics or business or personal affairsverified
Game TheorynounMWE(economics) a theory of competition stated in terms of gains and losses among opposing playersverified
Gamelannouna traditional Indonesian ensemble typically including many tuned percussion instruments including bamboo xylophones and wooden or bronze chimes and gongsverified
Gametophytenounthe gamete-bearing individual or phase in the life cycle of a plant having alternation of generationsverified
Gamingnounthe act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)verified
Gaming HousenounMWEa public building in which a variety of games of chance can be played (operated as a business)verified
Gamma GlobulinnounMWEa plasma protein containing the immunoglobulins that are responsible for immune responsesverified
Gamma HydroxybutyratenounMWEa club drug available in liquid or powder form is taken orally (frequently combined with alcohol)verified
Gamma RadiationnounMWEelectromagnetic radiation emitted during radioactive decay and having an extremely short wavelengthverified
Gamma RaynounMWEelectromagnetic radiation emitted during radioactive decay and having an extremely short wavelengthverified
Gand FlowernounMWEsmall European perennial with numerous branches having racemes of blue, pink or white flowersverified
Ganefnoun(Yiddish) a thief or dishonest person or scoundrel (often used as a general term of abuse)verified
Ganglionnounan encapsulated neural structure consisting of a collection of cell bodies or neuronsverified
Gangrenous EmphysemanounMWE(pathology) a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue deathverified
Gangwaynounpassageway between seating areas as in an auditorium or passenger vehicle or between areas of shelves of goods as in storesverified
Ganjanouna strong-smelling plant from whose dried leaves a number of euphoriant and hallucinogenic drugs are preparedverified
Gannetnounlarge heavily built seabird with a long stout bill noted for its plunging dives for fishverified
Ganofnoun(Yiddish) a thief or dishonest person or scoundrel (often used as a general term of abuse)verified