12-Letter Words Starting with G

Gadzookery

""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

Things attached to livers (2 words)

Gallerygoer

Loose trousers

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

Gallinipper

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

Potter's Field!

Art of scoring points

Contests + guy + boat

GAMESOME {playful=adj}

The formation or production of gametes.

Gametophore

Gametophyte

Having the petals united or joined so as to form a tube or cup; monopetalous.

Ganglioside

Gangsterdom

Gangsterism

Garishness

Garnishee

Garnishment

The act or process of converting into gas.

GASTIGHT not allowing gas in or out

""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.""

Gastronomy

One who eats and drinks well

Gastroscope

Of or pertaining to gastroscopy.

Gastrotrich

Gastrulate

""The process of invagination, in embryonic development, by which a gastrula is formed.""

Gaucheness

Geanticline

Gegenschein

Gelatinous

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

Gemmologist

Gendarmerie

Tree experts (wordplay)

Inferring that army VIP is in Gateshead

Generality

Generalizer

Generalship

GENERATE to bring into existence

Generosity

GENEROUS willing to give

Gentlenesse

A person of good breeding; a lady or a gentleman.

Geobotanist

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

The magnetism of the earth.

GEOMETRISE

An earth scientist

Being under high pressure within the earth.

""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

Germination

Gerontocrat

Gerrymander

""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.

Helps for autobiographers

Silent partners of a sort

Literary stand-ins

Authoring for someone else

Worth setting puzzles produced under assumed name

Like work of unacknowledged author, worth testing out

Having revolting habits means lushes need hosing to be reformed

Gibberellin

Giftedness

Gillyflower

Gingerbread

Cautious; careful.

Plural or third person singular

Gingivitis

Glaciology

Geology () Translations

The state of experiencing joy and pleasure.

Girl in Great Britain puts down craftspeople

Craftsmen with inflationary effects on their products

Art of making bottles etc

GLASSINESS The quality of being glassy.

Glassmaking

Glasspaper

GLASSWORKER glasswork

GLAUCOUS bluish green

""Pl. glioblastomas or glioblastomata (-m -t ) A malignant tumor of the central nervous system, usually occurring in the cerebrum of adults.""

Globeflower

One gets hammered, making a noise!

Bell-like instrument

Percussion instrument with metal bars

Gloominess

GLORIOUS magnificent

Glossiness

Glossolalia

Person associated with (-ist)

Glucokinase

Glucosamine

Glucosidase

Glucuronide

Glutaminase

Glutathione

Gluttonous

Glycerinate

GLYCOGEN a carbohydrate

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

Glycosidase

GLYCOSYLATE

Glycosylate

Gnatcatcher

Goaltending

Goddaughter

Goldenness

Goniometry

Googolplex

Vegetarian's dessert (wordplay)

Tasty pie filling

Unwelcome visitors for fruit plants

Gooseflesh

Goosegrass

GORGEOUS beautiful

GORMANDISE

Gormandizer

Tittle-tattler

Good spoonerism made up about leader of group, a tattler

Gourmandise

Gourmandism

Gourmandize

Governorate

From Kennon to Long, in Louisiana.

Graceful

GRACEFUL having beauty of form or movement

Indulgent, elegant, courtesy

Gradiometer

Graininess

Granddaddy

Grandfather

Grandiflora

Nan's clocks (wordplay)

Women like Moses

Glenway Westcott book (with "The").

Cries of relief after impressive directions from young relatives

Massive yearly payments for old people

Close ancestors

What were Russell and Anna Huxtable on "The Cosby Show" (wordplay)

Show-off (1975-80)

*Showboating type

Show-off

Graniteware

Granulation

Granulocyte

Graphology

He will take you by your hand

Handwriting studier

One asking for your hand before getting to know you

GRASPING grasp

Certain military aircraft.

Fabled fritterers

Mixed drinks

Grateful

GRATEFUL deeply thankful

Gratuitous

Gratulation

Gravimetry

Gravitation

As in pre-stage make-up (wordplay)

Heard Greece decorates to hide face

Greasiness

Greediness

""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

GREENISH somewhat green

Greenkeeper

GREENMAILER greenmail

Greenockite

He makes sure the rough isn't too rough

One who uses a stimpmeter

Golf course maintenance person

How some people socialize

GRIEVOUS causing grief

""An antibiotic, C 17 H 17 ClO 6 , administered orally for the treatment of ringworm and other fungal infections of the skin, hair, and nails.""

Grisliness

Grittiness

Grogginess

""A pale green, pink, brown, or black garnet, Ca 3 Al 2 (SiO 4 ) 3 , occurring alone or as a constituent of the common garnet.""

Old king with quotes about a lake cuts a bizarre figure

Groundburst

Groundfish

Groundless

Groundmass

Layers beneath kippers of crushed leaves

Groundswell

Groundwater

Groupuscule

Growliness

Grubbiness

Sense morgue's developed (wordplay)

Grumpiness

Paper's joint responsibility

Responsibility for safety of daily transport

Mixed a drug in a vessel, as responsibility for ward

""GUESSTIMATE an estimate based on little information, being little better than a guess.""

Less-than-certain totals

Figures in the ballpark

Ballpark figures

GUILEFUL deceitful

Guiltiness

Guitarfish

Gunslinging

Gunsmithing

Young vagabonds

Gutturalism

""One of a sect of philosophers, said to have been found in India by Alexander the Great, who went almost naked, denied themselves the use of flesh, renounced bodily pleasures, and employed themselves in the contemplation of nature.""

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.