Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z gallowglass A mercenary warrior élite among Gaelic-Norse clans residing in the Western Isles of Scotland and Scottish Highlands from the mid 13th century to the end of the 16th century. Gallowhill A suburban area in north-east Paisley, Renfrewshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS4965). gallows A wooden framework on which persons are executed by hanging. gallowsmaker A manufacturer of gallows. gallowsness recklessness gallowstree A tree used as gallows gallowsward Toward the gallows. galloxanthin A xanthophyll carotenoid present in the retinas of chickens galloyl A radical derived from gallic acid by removal of hydroxyl groups galloylated Modified by reaction with gallic acid galloylation reaction with a galloyl group gallsickness An acute or subacute non-contagious, infectious disease of cattle. gallstone A small, hard object, in the shape of a pebble, that sometimes forms in the gallbladder or bile duct; composed of cholesterol, bile pigments and calcium salts. gallu A great demon or devil of the ancient Mesopotamian Underworld. Gallucci A surname from Italian. Gallup A surname. galluptious wonderful; fascinating; delightful Gallura A cultural region and former state in northeast Sardinia. Gallurese Of, from or relating to the region of Gallura in northeast Sardinia, Italy. gallus One strap of a pair of galluses (suspenders). gallused Having galluses (braces/suspenders); held up by galluses. galluses Braces, suspenders for trousers. Galluzzo A surname. Gallwey A surname. gally Characterised by or resembling gall; bitter. gallybagger A scarecrow. gallyware Tin-glazed earthenware. Galmudug A state of Somalia. Galo A language of India. galocitabine A pyrimidine antagonist. Galois A surname from French. galoisian Pertaining to Galois theory. Galong A locality in the Hilltops council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia. galoot A clumsy or uncouth person. galop A lively French country dance of the nineteenth century, a forerunner of the polka, combining a glissade with a chassé on alternate feet, usually in a fast 2/4 time. galopin A boy employed in a kitchen. galore In abundance. galosemide A diuretic drug. galosh A waterproof overshoe used to provide protection from rain or snow. galoshed Wearing galoshes. Galoshin A mummer or guiser who performs in a midwinter Mummers play. galoubet A kind of French flute. galouti A kind of finely-textured Indian kebab. Galoyan A surname from Armenian. galp To gape; yawn. galpal A female friend or girlfriend. galphimine Any of a group of anxiolytic triterpenes present in Galphimia glauca Galpin A surname. galpon A kind of stone-walled building with a wooden door frame. galsiekte Synonym of gallsickness. galsome angry; malignant Galster A surname from German. Galston A surname. Galstyan A surname from Armenian. galsulfase A replacement for some sulfatases Galsworthian Of or relating to John Galsworthy (1867–1933), English novelist and playwright. Galsworthy A surname from Old English. galt A surname. Galtian Reminiscent of the character John Galt, an individualist philosopher and inventor who stands in opposition to a collectivist socioeconomic structure in Ayn Rand's novel Atlas Shrugged (1957). Galton A surname. galtonia Any of the genus Galtonia of plants in the family Asparagaceae, native to southern Africa. Galtonian Of or relating to Francis Galton (1822–1911), English Victorian polymath and scientist. galtonioside A particular steroid glycoside. Galtonism The eugenics scheme advocated by Francis Galton (1822–1911). galuchat fine sharkskin leather galumph To move heavily and clumsily, or with a sense of prancing and triumph. galumpher Someone who galumphs galumphing Galloping in a heavy and inelegant manner. galumphingly Heavily; clumsily. galunisertib An experimental drug for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma Galusha A surname from Polish. galut The Jewish Diaspora (dispersion from Israel). Galutan A barangay of Catarman, Northern Samar, Philippines. Galuten A surname. Galuza A transliteration of the Russian surname Галуза (Galuza). Galvalume A metal alloy coating that is composed of aluminum, zinc and silicone. Galvan A surname. Galvani A surname from Italian. galvanic Of or pertaining to galvanism; electric. galvanical galvanic galvanically In a galvanic manner. galvanised Of metal, coated with zinc as a form of protection against rust. galvanism The chemical generation of electricity. galvanist A practitioner or expert in galvanism. galvanization The act or process of galvanizing. galvanize To coat with a layer of metal by electrochemical means. galvanizer One who, or that which, galvanizes. galvanizing The process by which something is galvanized. galvanizingly In a way that galvanizes, or has a galvanizing effect galvanneal A hard form of steel made by galvanizing and then annealing Galvano A surname from Italian galvanocaustic Relating to the use of galvanic heat as a caustic, especially in medicine. galvanocauterization Synonym of galvanocautery. galvanocautery Cautery by means of a knife or needle heated by a galvanic current. galvanocontractility Contractility in response to an electrical stimulus. galvanofaradization Medical therapy using galvanic current. galvanoglyphy glyphography galvanograph A copperplate produced by galvanography (electrotyping process). galvanographic Of or pertaining to galvanography. galvanography The art or process of depositing metals by electricity; electrotypy. galvanology The scientific study of electricity. galvanoluminescence Synonym of electroluminescence. galvanomagnetic relating to the generation of an electric field by a magnetic field in semiconductors and metals galvanomagnetism electromagnetism related to the galvanomagnetic effect galvanometer A device used to indicate the presence and direction of a small electric current, especially used to detect a null or balanced condition in a bridge circuit. galvanometric Of or pertaining to galvanometry. galvanometrical Synonym of galvanometric. galvanometrically By means of, or in terms of, galvanometry. galvanometry the design and use of galvanometers galvanoplastic Of or pertaining to galvanoplasty. galvanoplastical galvanoplastic galvanoplastically By means of, or in terms of, galvanoplasty. galvanoplastics Synonym of galvanoplasty. galvanoplasty The process of galvanizing, of coating with a thin layer of metal by electrochemical means. galvanopsychic Of or relating to a psychoanalysis technique using a galvanometer to measure the patient's responses to certain words. galvanopuncture electropuncture galvanoscope A device used to detect electric currents, particularly one using the deflection of a magnetic needle. galvanoscopic Of or pertaining to a galvanoscope. galvanoscopy The use of galvanism in physiological experiments. galvanostat A device that maintains a constant current in an electrolytic cell during the course of a coulometric titration galvanostatic Maintaining a constant current galvanostatically At a constant current galvanotactic Relating to galvanotaxis. galvanotaxis The movement of an organism either towards or away from an electric current galvanotherapy The treatment of disease by means of galvanism galvanothermometer Synonym of thermoelectrometer. galvanothermy The production of heat by electricity. galvanotonus electrotonus galvanotropic Relating to galvanotropism. galvanotropism Any movement or alignment of an organism with respect to an electric field Galvao A surname from Portuguese. Galvayne To break (a horse) by bending its neck and tying the halter to its tail, so that the horse turns when it attempts to move forward. Galveston A coastal city, the county seat of Galveston County, Texas, United States, located on Galveston Island and Pelican Island. Galvez A surname from Spanish. Galvin A surname. galvinoxyl The free radical 2,6-di-tert-butyl-α-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-oxo-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene)-p-tolyloxy galvo A galvanometer. galvoscanner A form of scanning galvanometer Galwa A town in Humla district, Karnali, Nepal. Galway A county in the West of the Republic of Ireland. Galwayman A man from Galway, Ireland. Galwaywoman A woman from Galway, Ireland. Galwegian Of or pertaining to Galloway, Scotland, or to its historic people, language and culture. galyak A flat, glossy kind of fur obtained from a newborn or stillborn lamb or kid (goat). Galyean A surname. Galyen A surname. Galyna A transliteration of the Ukrainian female given name Гали́на (Halýna). Galyon A surname. galziekte A disease of cattle caused by Trypanosoma theileri. gam A person's leg, especially an attractive woman's leg.