All English words - page 1553

Meanings of Glycoside:

noun

A compound formed from a simple sugar and another compound by replacement of a hydroxyl group in the sugar molecule. many drugs and poisons derived from plants are glycosides.

Usage examples:

Covalent bonds between the anomeric hydroxyl of a cyclic sugar and the hydroxyl of a second sugar (…

Meanings of Glycosidic:

adjective

Relating to connections that involve sugar molecules (= groups of atoms)

Usage examples:

This substance is formed before the glycosidic bond is cleaved., the sugars are joined by glycosidi…

Meanings of Glycosidically:

adverb

By means of one or more glycosidic bonds.

Meanings of Glyphs:

noun

A hieroglyphic character or symbol.

Usage examples:

Flanges painted with esoteric glyphs

Meanings of Glyptodon:

noun

A fossil south american edentate mammal of the cenozoic era, related to armadillos but much larger. glyptodonts had fluted teeth and a body covered in a thick bony carapace.

Usage examples:

The living armadillos of south america bore a striking resemblance to fossil glyptodonts, extinct a…

Meanings of Gm:

abbreviation

Gram(s).

noun

(in the uk and commonwealth countries) a medal for bravery awarded especially to civilians, instituted with the george cross in 1940.

Meanings of Gn:

abbreviation

Guinea(s).

noun

The sum of £1.05 (21 shillings in pre-decimal currency), now used mainly for determining professional fees and auction prices.

Meanings of Gnamma:

noun

A natural hole in a rock in which rainwater collects.

Meanings of Gnarled:

adjective

Knobbly, rough, and twisted, especially with age.

Usage examples:

The gnarled old oak tree

Meanings of Gnarlier:

adjective

Gnarled.

Usage examples:

Twisted trees and gnarly roots

Meanings of Gnarliest:

adjective

Gnarled.

Usage examples:

Twisted trees and gnarly roots

Meanings of Gnarly:

adjective

Gnarled.

Usage examples:

Twisted trees and gnarly roots

Meanings of Gnashes:

verb

Grind (one's teeth) together as a sign of anger (often used hyperbolically).

Usage examples:

No doubt he is gnashing his teeth in rage

Meanings of Gnat:

noun

A small two-winged fly that resembles a mosquito. gnats include both biting and non-biting forms, and they typically form large swarms.

Usage examples:

Included among the invertebrates are moth flies, wood gnats, midges, punkies, mosquitoes, marsh bee…

Meanings of Gnatcatcher:

noun

A tiny grey-backed new world songbird, with a long tail that is often cocked.

Usage examples:

Titmice, chickadees, gnatcatchers, grackles, and swifts came and went.

Meanings of Gnats:

noun

A small two-winged fly that resembles a mosquito. gnats include both biting and non-biting forms, and they typically form large swarms.

Usage examples:

Included among the invertebrates are moth flies, wood gnats, midges, punkies, mosquitoes, marsh bee…

Meanings of Gnaw:

verb

Bite at or nibble something persistently.

Usage examples:

Watching a dog gnaw at a big bone

Meanings of Gnaw at:

phrasal verb

Become ground down or deteriorate

Meanings of Gnaw away at:

phrasal verb

To gradually reduce or spoil something

Usage examples:

Bad debts are continuing to gnaw away at the bank's profits.

Meanings of Gnawing:

adjective

Persistently worrying or distressing.

Usage examples:

That gnawing pain in her stomach

verb

Bite at or nibble something persistently.

Usage examples:

Watching a dog gnaw at a big bone

Meanings of Gnaws:

verb

Bite at or nibble something persistently.

Usage examples:

Watching a dog gnaw at a big bone

Meanings of Gneiss:

noun

A metamorphic rock with a banded or foliated structure, typically coarse-grained and consisting mainly of feldspar, quartz, and mica.

Usage examples:

Corundum occurs as an accessory mineral in some metamorphic rocks, such as mica schist, gneiss, and…

Meanings of Gneisses:

noun

A metamorphic rock with a banded or foliated structure, typically coarse-grained and consisting mainly of feldspar, quartz, and mica.

Usage examples:

Corundum occurs as an accessory mineral in some metamorphic rocks, such as mica schist, gneiss, and…

Meanings of Gnocchi:

plural noun

(in italian cooking) small dumplings made from potato, semolina, or flour, usually served with a sauce.

Usage examples:

Next is a page with 17 pasta selections with spaghetti, fettuccine, penne, gnocchi, tortelli, lasag…

noun

Small round balls made from potato or wheat flour mixed with water, that you eat in soup or with sauce

Meanings of Gnome:

noun

A legendary dwarfish creature supposed to guard the earth's treasures underground.

Usage examples:

Elves and men and gnomes and goblins alike looked about in fear and confusion.