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Geographical ZonenounMWEany of the regions of the surface of the Earth loosely divided according to latitude or longitudeverified
Geologic TimenounMWEthe time of the physical formation and development of the earth (especially prior to human history)verified
Geological DatingnounMWEuse of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimensverified
Geological FaultnounMWEin geology, a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the otherverified
Geological HorizonnounMWEa layer of rock with a particular composition (especially of fossils)verified
Geological PhenomenonnounMWEa natural phenomenon involving the structure or composition of the earthverified
Geological ProcessnounMWE(geology) a natural process whereby geological features are modifiedverified
Geological TimenounMWEthe time of the physical formation and development of the earth, especially referring to the time prior to human historyverified
Geomancynoundivination by means of signs connected with the earth (as points taken at random or the arrangement of particles thrown down at random or from the configuration of a region and its relation to another)verified
Geometric ProgressionnounMWE(mathematics) a progression in which each term is multiplied by a constant in order to obtain the next termverified
Geometrical RegularitynounMWEa property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal anglesverified
Geometrid MothnounMWEslender-bodied broad-winged moth whose larvae are called measuring wormsverified
Geomorphologynounthe branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land formsverified
Geophysical SciencenounMWEgeology that uses physical principles to study properties of the earthverified
Geophysicistnouna geologist who uses physical principles to study the properties of the earthverified
Geostationary OrbitnounMWEa geosynchronous orbit that is fixed with respect to a position on the Earthverified
Gerbilnounsmall Old World burrowing desert rodent with long soft pale fur and hind legs adapted for leapingverified
Gerbillenounsmall Old World burrowing desert rodent with long soft pale fur and hind legs adapted for leapingverified
Germnouna small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organismverified
Germ LayernounMWE(embryology) any of the 3 layers of cells differentiated in embryos following gastrulationverified
Germ PorenounMWEa pore in the outer wall of a spore or pollen grain through which the germ tube or pollen tube makes its exit on germinationverified
Germ TheorynounMWE(medicine) the theory that all contagious diseases are caused by microorganismsverified
German PancakenounMWEpuffy mildly sweet lemon-flavored egg mixture sprinkled with confectioners' sugar and served with jam or a wine or fruit sauceverified
Germaniumnouna brittle grey crystalline element that is a semiconducting metalloid (resembling silicon) used in transistorsverified
Germicidenounan agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry diseaseverified
Gerontologynounthe branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old peopleverified
Gerundnouna noun formed from a verb (such as the `-ing' form of an English verb when used as a noun)verified
Gessonoungypsum or plaster of Paris spread on a surface to make it suitable for painting or gilding (or a surface so prepared)verified
Gestaltnouna configuration or pattern of elements so unified as a whole that it cannot be described merely as a sum of its partsverified
Gestation PeriodnounMWEthe period during which an embryo develops (about 266 days in humans)verified
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