12-Letter Words Starting with G

Excessive flow of milk from the breasts during lactation.

""An inherited metabolic disorder characterized by the deficiency of an enzyme that is necessary for the metabolism of galactose. The disorder results in elevated levels of galactose in the blood and, if untreated, can lead to mental retardation and eye and liver abnormalities.""

""GALACTOSE A white, crystalline sugar, C6H12O6, isomeric with dextrose, obtained by the decomposition of milk sugar, and also from certain gums. When oxidized it forms mucic acid. Called also lactose (though it is not lactose proper). C6H12O6, isomeric with dextrose, obtained by the decomposition of milk sugar, and also from certain gums. When oxidized it forms mucic acid. Called also lactose (though it is not lactose proper).""

Galactoside

Resembling the domestic fowls and pheasants; of or pertaining to the Gallinae.

Galvanical

""An instrument or apparatus for detecting the presence of electrical currents, especially such as are of feeble intensity.""

""GAMETOPHYTE In the alternation of generations in plants, that generation or phase which bears sex organs and produces gametes. In the lower plants, as the alg\'91, the gametophyte is the conspicuous part of the plant body; in mosses it is the so-called moss plant; in ferns it is reduced to a small, early perishing body; and in seed plants it is usually microscopic or rudimentary.""

The act or process of converting into gas.

""Pl. gastrocnemii (-m - ) The largest, most prominent muscle of the calf of the leg, the action of which extends the foot and bends the knee.""

Gastroscope

Of or pertaining to gastroscopy.

Gastrotrich

Gaucheness

Geanticline

Gegenschein

""Pl -schaften (German) [-ʃaftən] (Sociology) (often capital) a social group united by common beliefs, family ties, etc. Compare gesellschaft [German, literally: community]""

Concerned with tracing a tree (wordplay)

Upset college again concerning family history

GENERATE to bring into existence

Genuflect

Reverential bending of knee

Knee-bending

GEOBOTANIC

""The study of the chemical composition of, and of actual or possible chemical changes in, the crust of the earth.""

Of the earth.

In a geological manner.

One skilled in geometry; a geometer; a mathematician.

An earth scientist

Relating to the effect of physical features on international relations

""Any one of the sciences, such as geology or geochemistry, that deals with the earth.""

Pl. geostrategies The branch of geopolitics that deals with strategy.

""The downward bend or subsidence of the earth's crust, which allows of the gradual accumulation of sediment, and hence forms the first step in the making of a mountain range; opposed to geanticlinal. geanticlinal.""

Geosyncline

GEOTECHNIC

Decrease in the number of people named Gerald (wordplay)

An antique cabinet (wordplay)

Senior government (wordplay)

Gerontocrat

Old Age

""Pl -schaften (German) [-ʃaftən] (Sociology) (often capital) a social group held together by practical concerns, formal and impersonal relationships, etc. Compare gemeinschaft [German, literally: society]""

""GESTICULATE To make gestures or motions, as in speaking; to use postures.""

Gesticulate

One who gesticulates.

GIGANTIC {huge=adj}

Pl. gingivectomies Surgical removal of gum tissue.

Glaciology

Geology () Translations

GLAUCOUS bluish green

One gets hammered, making a noise!

Bell-like instrument

Percussion instrument with metal bars

Glucokinase

Glucosamine

Glucosidase

Glucuronide

GLYCERINATE

Glycerinate

GLYCOGEN a carbohydrate

""The production or formation of sugar from gycogen, as in the liver.""

English word

Any of a group of conjugated proteins having a carbohydrate as the nonprotein component.

Glycosidase

GLYCOSYLATE

Glycosylate

Gnatcatcher

Goldbrick

Acting on or stimulating the gonads: a gonadotropic hormone.

Graceful

GRACEFUL having beauty of form or movement

Indulgent, elegant, courtesy

Granulocyte

GRANULOCYTE

""GRECIANIZE To conform to the Greek custom, especially in speech.""

""GREENBACKER One of those who supported greenback or paper money, and opposed the resumption of specie payments.""

""GREENBACK One of the legal tender notes of the United States; first issued in 1862, and having the devices on the back printed with green ink, to prevent alterations and counterfeits.""

Seeing French dicky birds

Ecofriendly fellow cautiously moves birds

Produce sellers, in Britain or Australia

GREENGROCER A retailer of vegetables or fruits in their fresh or green state.

Greenockite

Groupuscule

Pl. gynecocracies or gynocracies Government by women.

Gynecology

""The branch of medicine dealing with health care for women, especially the diagnosis and treatment of disorders affecting the female reproductive organs.""

Abnormal enlargement of the breasts in a male.

""Of, relating to, or resulting from the magnetic properties of a spinning, electrically charged particle.""