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 glaucomatocyclitic Characteristic of glaucoma and relating to the cyclitic membrane glaucomatous Affected by glaucoma. glaucometer A device for measuring the percentage of sugar in a fluid by means of specific gravity; gleucometer. glaucomic Relating to, or suffering from glaucoma glauconiferous Composed of glauconite glauconite A greenish form of mica found in greensand. glauconitic Relating to, or containing, glauconite. glauconitization Conversion to glauconite glaucope A person with dark hair and blue eyes. glaucophane A blue amphibole mineral, a mixed aluminate of sodium, magnesium and aluminium that exhibits pleochroism, with the chemical formula Na₂(Mg,Fe²⁺)₃Al₂Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂. glaucophanite A rock consisting mostly of glaucophane glaucophanization Conversion into glaucophane. glaucophanized Converted into glaucophane. glaucophyte Any freshwater alga of the phylum Glaucophyta. glaucoside A particular steroid glycoside. glaucosis glaucoma glaucosity Synonym of glaucousness. glaucosomatid Any fish in the family Glaucosomatidae. glaucous Of a pale grey or bluish-green, especially when covered with a powdery residue. glaucously In a glaucous manner glaucousness The quality of being glaucous. glaucus Any member of the genus Glaucus of nudibranchiate mollusks, found in the warmer latitudes, swimming in the open sea, strikingly colored with blue and silvery white. Glaude A surname. glaukomflecken The presence of opaque specks in the lens in glaucoma. glaukosphaerite A monoclinic-prismatic green mineral containing carbon, copper, hydrogen, nickel, and oxygen. glaum To grasp or snatch (at), usually feebly or ineffectually; to grope (at) with the hands, as in the dark. glaur Mud, slime, mire. glaury muddy, slimy Glauser A surname from German. Glavacioc A river and village in Romania. Glavan A surname. glaver To flatter; to wheedle. glaverer A flatterer. Glavin A surname. Glavset A Russian agency engaged in online propaganda on behalf of Russian business and political interests. glawackus A mythical monster resembling a mixture of a bear, panther, and lion, and having a fearsome screech. Glawe A surname from German. Glaza A surname from Polish. glaze The vitreous coating of pottery or porcelain; anything used as a coating or color in glazing. glazeable Able to be glazed. Glazebrook A village in Rixton-with-Glazebrook parish, Warrington borough, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ6992). Glazebury A village in Culcheth and Glazebury parish, Warrington borough, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ6797). glazed Of eyes: glistening but not focusing on anything in particular; showing no liveliness. glazedly With glazed eyes. glazedness The quality of being glazed. glazen Made or consisting of glass. glazer One who applies glaze, as in pottery, etc.; one who gives a glasslike or glossy surface to anything; a calenderer or smoother of cloth, paper, etc. glazery The art of installing windows. glazework Glazed decorative work. glazier One who glazes: a craftsman who works with glass, fitting windows, etc. glaziery The craft of a glazier; making and fitting windows. glazily In a glazy manner. glaziness The quality of being glazy. glazing The act or process of glazing or an instance thereof. glaziovine An antiulcer drug. Glazov A town in Udmurtia, Russia, located along the Trans-Siberian Railway. glazy Having the appearance of a glaze; glazed. Gleadless A southern suburb of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SK3883). gleam An appearance of light, especially one which is indistinct or small, or short-lived. gleamer A cosmetic product used to impart a gleam or shine to part of the face. gleamily In a gleamy manner. gleaminess The quality of being gleamy. gleaming Having a bright sheen. gleamingly While gleaming, or so as to gleam. gleamless Without a gleam. gleamy shiny, bright, glowing glean To collect (fruit, grain, or other produce) from a field, an orchard, etc., after the main gathering or harvest. gleanable Capable of being gleaned. gleaner One who gleans. gleaning Something learned by gleaning. gleanings the crops leftover from farmers' fields after they have been commercially harvested, or on fields where it is not economically profitable to harvest Gleason A surname from Irish. Gleasonian Of or relating to Henry A. Gleason (botanist) (1882–1975), American ecologist, botanist, and taxonomist, known for his endorsement of the individualistic or open community concept of ecological succession, and his opposition to Frederic Clements's concept of the climax state of an ecosystem. Gleaston A village in Aldingham parish, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England (OS grid ref SD2570). Gleaton A surname. gleave A surname. Gleb A transliteration of the Belarusian or Russian male given name Глеб (Hljeb) gleba The fleshy, spore-bearing inner mass of certain fungi. glebal Of or pertaining to a gleba. glebe Turf; soil; ground; sod. glebeless Having no glebe. glebifer A cup-shaped organ that supports the gleba in some fungi glebous gleby glebulose Having or resembling a gleba. gleby turfy; cloddy; fertile; fruitful. glecaprevir A protease inhibitor used to treat hepatitis C. Gleckner A surname from German. glede Any of several birds of prey, especially a kite, Milvus milvus. gledge To squint; to look cunningly. Gledhill A surname. Gledholt A western suburb of Huddersfield, Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE1316). glee Joy; happiness; great delight, especially from one's own good fortune or from another's misfortune. gleecraft Music; the art of music. Gleedonian An age from 425.4 to 422.9 ± 2.5 million years ago, a subdivision of the Silurian. gleeful Exuberantly or triumphantly joyful. gleefully With glee; joyfully gleefulness The state of being gleeful or joyous. gleeish gleeful gleeishly In a gleeish manner. gleek A once-popular game of cards played by three people. gleeless Devoid of glee. gleemaiden A female gleeman or minstrel. gleeman A professional singer, bard, or other entertainer. gleen To glisten; to gleam. gleeps Expression of surprise or alarm; yikes. gleesome Characterised or marked by glee; gleeful; joyous. gleesomely In a gleesome manner. gleesomeness The quality of being gleesome. Gleeson A surname. gleet Stomach mucus, especially of a hawk. gleety ichorous; thin; limpid gleewoman A female gleeman. gleg To glance. Gleghorn A surname. glegly expeditiously glegness The quality of being gleg (smart; quick; brisk). Gleich A surname from German. gleichenia A fern of the genus Gleichenia. gleicheniaceous Of or relating to the Gleicheniaceae. Gleichschaltung The forced standardization of political and social institutions under an authoritarian regime, originally with reference to Nazi Germany. Gleig A surname. Gleim A surname. Gleipnir The binding that holds Fenrir, a chain made of six impossible objects forged together by the dwarves. gleization formation of a gley soil glemanserin A drug that acts as a potent and selective 5-HT2A receptor antagonist. glembatumumab A particular human monoclonal antibody Glemsford A village and civil parish in Babergh district, Suffolk, England (OS grid ref TL8248). glen A secluded and narrow valley, especially one with a river running through it; a depression between hills; a dale. Glenageary A suburb of Dublin, Ireland, south-east of the city centre (Irish grid ref O 2427). Glenaire A locality in the Shire of Colac Otway, south western Victoria, Australia Glenaladale A locality in the Shire of East Gippsland, eastern Victoria, Australia. Glenalbyn A locality in the Shire of Loddon, north western Victoria, Australia Glenalmond A valley and locality in Perth and Kinross council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NN9528). Glenariff A valley and river (the Glenariff River) in County Antrim, Northern Ireland (Irish grid ref D 2323). Glenarm A coastal village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Glenaroua A locality in the Shire of Mitchell, central Victoria, Australia. Glenavy A village north-west of Lisburn, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Glenbarry A hamlet in Aberdeenshire council area, Scotland, historically in Banffshire (OS grid ref NJ5554). Glenbawn A locality in the Upper Hunter council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia. Glenbeigh A small town in County Kerry, Ireland (Irish grid ref V 6690). Glenboig A village in North Lanarkshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS7268). Glenbrae A locality in the Shire of Pyrenees, central western Victoria, Australia. Glenbrook A former resort in Lake County, California. Glenbuck A small village in East Ayrshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS7429). Glenburn A town in the Shire of Murrindindi, central eastern Victoria, Australia. Glencarse A village east of Perth, Perth and Kinross council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NO1921). Glencoe A village in Glen Coe, Highland council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NN0958). Glencorse A parish north of Penicuik, Midlothian council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NT2463). Glencruitten A locality just east of Oban, Argyll and Bute council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NM8730). Glenda A female given name from Welsh.