14-letter words containing l, g, y, c
- glycemic index — a system that ranks foods by the speeds at which their carbohydrates are converted into glucose in the body; a measure of the effects of foods on blood-sugar levels.
- glyceraldehyde — a white, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C 3 H 6 O 3 , that is an intermediate in carbohydrate metabolism and yields glycerol on reduction.
- glyceryl group — the trivalent group (C 3 H 5)− 3 , derived from glycerol.
- glycogenolysis — (biochemistry) The production of glucose-1-phosphate by splitting a glucose monomer from glycogen using inorganic phosphate.
- glycogenolytic — Of, pertaining to, or capable of glycogenolysis, the catabolism of glycogen.
- glycosidically — In a glycosidic manner; by means of a glycoside.
- glyoxylic acid — a water-soluble crystalline compound, C 2 H 2 O 3 , that is an intermediate in photorespiration in plants.
- godoy alcayaga — Lucila [Spanish loo-see-lah] /Spanish luˈsi lɑ/ (Show IPA) real name of Gabriela Mistral.
- grammaticality — the state or quality of being grammatical.
- group velocity — the velocity of finite numbers of waves undergoing simple harmonic motion, equal to the phase velocity when it does not vary with the wavelengths of the waves. The group velocity of the set of waves produced in water when a stone is dropped is less than the velocity of the individual waves.
- guatemala city — a republic in N Central America. 42,042 sq. mi. (108,889 sq. km).
- gulf of cambay — an inlet of the Arabian Sea on the W coast of India, southeast of the Kathiawar Peninsula
- gynaecological — Alternative spelling of gynecological.
- gyroscopically — Using a gyroscope.
- happy-go-lucky — trusting cheerfully to luck; happily unworried or unconcerned.
- hieroglyphical — Hieroglyphic: related to or resembling hieroglyphs.
- highly charged — electrical
- histologically — In an histological manner.
- horace greeley — Horace, 1811–72, U.S. journalist, editor, and political leader.
- huckleberrying — the activity of gathering huckleberries
- hydrographical — Hydrographic.
- hydrologically — the science dealing with the occurrence, circulation, distribution, and properties of the waters of the earth and its atmosphere.
- hyperglycaemia — an abnormally high level of glucose in the blood.
- hyperglycaemic — Alternative spelling of hyperglycemic.
- hypergolically — in a hypergolic manner
- hypervigilance — state or quality of being vigilant; watchfulness: Vigilance is required in the event of treachery.
- hypoallergenic — designed to reduce or minimize the possibility of an allergic response, as by containing relatively few or no potentially irritating substances: hypoallergenic cosmetics.
- iatrogenically — In an iatrogenic manner.
- ichthyological — Of or pertaining to ichthyology. Adjective form of ichthyology.
- incontiguously — in an incontiguous or unconnected fashion; discretely
- intoxicatingly — causing or capable of causing intoxication: intoxicating beverages.
- jingoistically — (manner) In a jingoistic manner.
- laryngectomies — Plural form of laryngectomy.
- laryngological — Of or pertaining to laryngology.
- laryngoscopies — Plural form of laryngoscopy.
- lattice energy — chemistry: strength of bonds holding ionic solid together
- legal currency — money that is officially part of a country's currency
- legalistically — strict adherence, or the principle of strict adherence, to law or prescription, especially to the letter rather than the spirit.
- lending policy — a set of guidelines and criteria developed by a bank and used by its employees to determine whether an applicant for a loan should be granted or refused the loan
- letting agency — a business which leases properties on behalf of their owners
- linguistically — of or belonging to language: linguistic change.
- lithologically — From a lithological point of view.
- logical syntax — syntactics.
- low technology — any technology utilizing equipment and production techniques that are relatively unsophisticated (opposed to high technology).
- macrosociology — the sociological study of large-scale social systems and long-term patterns and processes.
- medigap policy — A Medigap policy is a private extra health insurance plan in the U.S. that provides coverage for medical expenses that are not or only partially covered by Medicare.
- megascopically — macroscopically
- megatechnology — high technology that is developing rapidly
- metapsychology — speculative thought dealing systematically with concepts extending beyond the limits of psychology as an empirical science.
- micropathology — the branch of pathology dealing with the microscopic study of changes that occur in tissues and cells during disease.