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Gummitenouna gummy orange mixture of uranium oxides and silicates occurring naturally in the hydration and oxidation of pitchblendeverified
Gummosisnounpathological production of gummy exudates in citrus and various stone-fruit treesverified
Gumweednounany of various western American plants of the genus Grindelia having resinous leaves and stems formerly used medicinallyverified
Gunboat DiplomacynounMWEdiplomacy in which the nations threaten to use force in order to obtain their objectivesverified
Gunitenouna mixture of cement and sand and water that is sprayed on a surface under pneumatic pressureverified
Gunmetalnouna type of bronze used for parts subject to wear or corrosion (especially corrosion by sea water)verified
Gunnery SergeantnounMWEa noncommissioned officer ranking above a staff sergeant in the marinesverified
Gunpowdernouna mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworksverified
Gunstocknounthe handle of a handgun, the butt end of a rifle, shotgun, or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gunverified
Gurnardnounbottom-dwelling coastal fishes with spiny armored heads and fingerlike pectoral fins used for crawling along the sea bottomverified
Gustationnounthe faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouthverified
Gustatory CellnounMWEan epithelial cell in a taste bud that activates sensory fibers of the facial nerve or the glossopharyngeal nerve or the vagus nerveverified
Gustatory ModalitynounMWEthe faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouthverified
Gustatory PerceptionnounMWEthe sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulusverified
Gustatory SensationnounMWEthe sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulusverified
Gutsinessnounthe trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injuryverified
Gutta-Perchanouna whitish rubber derived from the coagulated milky latex of gutta-percha treesverified
Gutter PressnounMWEpress that engages in sensational journalism (especially concerning the private lives of public figures)verified
Gym MatnounMWEsports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sportsverified
Gym RatnounMWEsomeone who spends all leisure time playing sports or working out in a gymnasium or health spaverified
Gymnastic ExercisenounMWE(gymnastics) an exercise designed to develop and display strength and agility and balance (usually performed with or on some gymnastic apparatus)verified
Gymnasticsnouna sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agilityverified
Gymnosophynounthe doctrine of a sect of Hindu philosophers who practiced nudity and asceticism and meditationverified