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 glimflashy Angry glimmer A faint light; a dim glow. glimmerer One who glimmers. glimmering A glimmer. glimmeringly In a glimmering manner. glimmerite An igneous rock consisting almost entirely of dark mica glimmeritic Relating to, or characteristic of glimmerite glimmerous glimmering glimmersome Characterised or marked by glimmering glimmery Glimmering; shimmery. glimms eyes glimpsable Capable of being glimpsed. glimpse To see or view (someone, or something tangible) briefly and incompletely. glimpselike Resembling or characteristic of a glimpse. glimpser One who glimpses something. glimpsest (archaic) second-person singular simple present indicative of glimpse glimpseth (archaic) third-person singular simple present indicative of glimpse Glina A town in Croatia. Glincel A fervent defender of Graham Linehan and/or supporter of his anti-transgender views. glindex A combined glossary and index. Glinski A surname from Polish. glint A short flash of light, usually when reflected off a shiny surface. glintily In a glinty manner. glinting A glint. glintingly So as to glint. Glinton A village and civil parish in City of Peterborough district, Cambridgeshire, England (OS grid ref TF1505). glinty Tending to glint. glioblast A kind of cell derived from neuroectoderm, with the ability to differentiate into several different types of neuroglia glioblastoma A fast-growing, malignant tumor of the brain. glioblastomagenesis The formation and development of glioblastomas glioblastomal Relating to glioblastomas gliobulb A spherical extension of a glial cell gliocentric Centred on (caused by) glial cells gliocyte Synonym of glial cell. gliocytoma Synonym of glioma. gliodegenerative Relating to glial degeneration gliofibrillary Relating to or composed of glial fibrils. gliofibroma A fibroma that also contains glial tissue gliogenesis The generation of non-neuronal glia populations derived from multipotent neural stem cells. gliogenic Relating to gliogenesis. glioma A tumour that arises from glial cells in the brain or spinal cord gliomagenesis The formation and development of gliomas gliomagenic Relating to gliomagenesis. gliomal Relating to a glioma gliomasphere All the gliomas in an individual gliomatogenesis The formation of gliomata gliomatosis Excessive development of the neuroglia, especially of the spinal cord, in certain cases of syringomyelia gliomatous Affected with, or of the nature of, glioma. gliomaxenograft A xenograft of glioma cells gliomedin An particular olfactomedin gliomesenchymal gliomal and mesenchymal glioneural glial and neural glioneuronal glial and neuronal gliopathy Any neuropathological condition that affects the glia gliopeptide A neuropeptide associated with glial cells glioprotection The protection of glial cells from damage glioprotective That protects glial cells from damage gliosarcoma A rare kind of glioblastoma, consisting of gliomatous and sarcomatous components. gliosis A proliferation of astrocytes in damaged areas of the central nervous system. This proliferation usually leads to the formation of a glial scar. gliosphere A spherical amalgamation of glioma cells gliotactin A form of cholinesterase gliotic Of or pertaining to gliosis gliotoxic Relating to gliotoxins gliotoxicity toxicity of gliotoxins gliotoxin A mycotoxin, originally isolated from Albifimbria verrucaria (syn. Gliocladium fimbriatum), that causes apoptosis of certain cells. gliotransmission transmission between neurons facilitated by substances (gliotransmitters) released from glial cells gliotransmitter A chemical, released from glial cells, that facilitates neuronal communication between neurons and other glial cells. gliotrophic Relating to gliotrophy gliotrophin Any of a group of proteins that stimulate the growth of glial cells gliotype The type of cell in a glioma gliotypic Relating to gliotypes gliovascular Relating to blood vessels of the brain glip To bomb a bridge, particularly with a technique developed by the 490th Missile Squadron during World War II. glipalamide An antidiabetic drug. glipizide A sulfonylurea antidiabetic drug C₂₁H₂₇N₅O₄S (trademark Glucotrol) that lowers blood glucose levels and is used in the control of hyperglycemia associated with type 2 diabetes. gliptin Any of the class of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors, a class of oral hypoglycemics that block DPP-4. gliquidone A sulfonylurea antidiabetic drug. gliran Relating to or resembling animals of the clade Glires. glirarium A terracotta pot used in Roman times to breed dormice for consumption as food. glirid Any member of the family Gliridae of dormice. gliriform Relating to or resembling animals of the clade Gliriformes. glirine Relating to animals the Linnaean order Glires. gliroid Of or pertaining to the clade Glires. Glis A town in Brig-Glis municipality, Valais canton, Switzerland. glisentide An antidiabetic drug. glisindamide An antidiabetic drug. glisk To glisten or glitter, sparkle or shine. glisky shining, shimmering; bright or flashing (of the sky after rain, particularly in summer) glisolamide An antidiabetic drug. glisoxepide An antidiabetic sulfonylurea drug. glissade A sliding, as down a snow slope in the Alps. glissader One who glissades. glissando Either a continuous sliding from one pitch to another ("true" glissando), or an incidental scale played while moving from one melodic note to another ("effective" glissando). glissant Gliding horizontally in an undulant posture. glissette The locus described by any point attached to a curve that moves continuously along another fixed curve, the movable curve having no rotation at any instant. Glisson A surname. Glissonian Relating to the capsule that surrounds the liver glissy shiny, glistening. glist glimmer; mica glisten To reflect light with a glittering luster; to sparkle, coruscate, glint or flash. glistener One who or that which glistens. glistening The appearance of something that glistens. glisteningly In a glistening manner. glisteny Having a glistening appearance. glister To gleam, glisten, or coruscate. glistering Glistening, glittering, gleaming, shining. glisteringly glisteningly glitazar Any of a class of drugs used to control diabetes. glitazone Synonym of thiazolidinedione. glitch A problem affecting function. glitchcore A subgenre of glitch music. glitched Affected by a glitch. glitchery Glitches generally; glitchy or erratic behaviour. glitchfest A situation involving numerous glitches or bugs. glitchily In a glitchy manner. glitchiness The quality of being glitchy. glitchless Free from glitches; not using glitches. glitchlessly In a glitchless manner. glitchy Prone to glitches. Glitnir The hall of Forseti, the Norse god of law and justice, and the seat of justice amongst gods and men. glitten A cross between a glove and a mitten, often in the form of a fingerless glove with an attached mitten-like flap that can be used to cover the fingers. glitter A bright, sparkling light; shininess or brilliance. glitterance A glittering, a sparkling with light. glitterant Synonym of glittery. glitterati Celebrities or people with a lot of money; the smart set. glitterball Synonym of mirror ball. glitterbilly Someone who wears cowboy-style clothing which is dressy and made of flashy materials rather than true work clothes, especially one who plays country music. glitterer That which glitters. glitterful Full of glitter. glitteriness The quality of being glittery. glittering Brightly sparkling. glitteringly In a glittering manner. glitterless Without glitter. glittersome Characterised by glitter or glittering Glittertind The second-highest mountain in Norway glittery That glitters. glitz Garish, brilliant showiness. glitzily In a glitzy way. glitziness The quality of being glitzy. glitzkrieg An assault of luxuriousness, extravagance, or ostentation. glitzy Brilliantly showy. Gliwice A city in Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. glizzy A Glock, a handgun. GLLIT A fan of South Korean girl group ILLIT. Gloag A surname. gloak A man, a guy. gloam To begin to grow dark; to grow dusky. gloaming Twilight, as at early morning (dawn) or (especially) early evening; dusk. gloar To glare or stare. gloat To exhibit a conspicuous (sometimes malevolent) pleasure or sense of self-satisfaction, often at an adversary's misfortune.