Words starting with G

glossanthraxA disease of horses and cattle causing carbuncles in the mouth and on the tongue.
glossarialOf or pertaining to glosses or to a glossary.
glossariallyIn the manner of a glossary.
glossarianOne who compiles a glossary.
glossaristsomeone who writes a glossary
glossariumSynonym of gloss and glossary, particularly (historical) in medieval contexts.
glossarizeTo provide (a work) with a glossary.
glossaryA list of difficult words or specialized terms used in a particular book or document, or in a particular domain of knowledge, with their definitions; a list of glosses (explanatory annotations).
glossatorOne who writes glosses.
glossatorialOf, relating to, or characteristic of glossators.
glossatorySynonym of glossatorial.
glossatrixA specifically female glossator.
GlossbrennerA surname from German.
glossectomizedHaving undergone glossectomy.
glossectomyThe surgical removal of all or part of the tongue.
glossedHaving a gloss.
glossematicRelating to glossematics.
glossematicianOne who studies glossematics.
glossematicsA structuralist linguistic theory that defines the glosseme as the most basic unit of language.
glossemeThe smallest irreducible unit of both the content and expression planes of language; the basic unit of language in the theory of glossematics.
glossenTo make or become glossy or like gloss
glosseningThe act or process of making (something) glossy
glosserA writer of glosses; a scholiast; a commentator.
glossicA system of phonetic spelling based upon the present values of English letters, but always using one symbol to represent one sound.
glossidAny clam in the family Glossidae.
glossilyIn a glossy manner.
glossinaA tsetse fly; any fly of the genus Glossina.
glossinessThe state of being glossy.
glossingThe addition of a gloss, or explanatory note.
glossinidAny member of the family Glossinidae, including the tsetse fly.
glossiphoniidAny leech of the family Glossiphoniidae.
glossismA focus on the translated meaning of a word or phrase, ignoring all other linguistic attributes such as syntax and phonology.
glossistA writer of glosses, or comments.
glossiticRelating to glossitis.
glossitisAn inflammatory condition of the tongue.
glosslessLacking gloss (a shiny surface).
glosslessnessThe quality of being glossless; matte; sheenlessness.
glossmeterAn instrument used to measure the specular reflection gloss of a surface, by projecting a beam of light at a fixed intensity and angle onto a surface and measuring the amount of reflected light at an equal but opposite angle.
glossoceleSwelling or edema of the tongue, with consequent extrusion of the organ.
glossocomonA kind of winch used to hoist patients.
GlossodiaA town in the Hawkesbury council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia.
glossodyniaA burning sensation on the lips, tongue, or entire mouth.
glossoepiglotticPertaining to the tongue and epiglottis.
glossoepiglottideanSynonym of glossoepiglottic (“Relating to the tongue and the epiglottis”).
glossogenesisThe study of the development of language.
glossogeneticOf or pertaining to the emergence of linguistic forms over time.
glossogeneticsSynonym of glossogenesis.
glossographAn instrument for recording the movements of the tongue during speech.
glossographera writer of a glossary; a commentator
glossographicalOf or pertaining to glossography.
glossographyThe writing of glossaries or glosses
glossograptidAny member of the Glossograptidae, an extinct family of graptolites.
glossohyalThe tongue bone, specifically the lingual plate, which is a dermal toothed bone that covers or fuses with the basihyal.
glossoidResembling a tongue.
glossokineticRelating to tongue movements.
glossolabialRelating to the tongue and the lips.
glossolabiolaryngealRelating to the tongue, lips, and larynx.
glossolabiopharyngealRelating to the tongue, lips, and pharynx.
glossolaliaSpeaking a language one does not know, or speaking elaborate but apparently meaningless speech, while in a trance-like state (or, supposedly, under the influence of a deity or spirits); speaking in tongues.
glossolaliacExhibiting or relating to glossolalia.
glossolalicRelating to, or exhibiting, glossolalia.
glossolalistOne who exhibits glossolalia; one who speaks in tongues.
glossolaryngealRelating to the tongue and the larynx.
glossologicalOf or pertaining to glossology (any of the meanings).
glossologistSomeone who defines and explains terms with
glossologyThe science of language; linguistics.
GlossonA surname.
glossoncusA chronic swelling of the tongue.
GlossopA market town in High Peak borough, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK0394).
glossopalatalRelating to the tongue and the palate
glossopalatinepalatoglossal
glossopalatinuspalatoglossus
glossopathyDisease of the tongue.
glossophagineOf or relating to the Glossophaginae, a subfamily of leaf-nosed bats.
glossopharyngealPertaining to both the tongue and the pharynx.
glossopharynxThe region that includes the tongue and the pharynx
glossophileSynonym of linguaphile.
glossophiliaLove of language.
glossophobiaThe fear of public speaking.
glossoplegiaParalysis of the tongue.
glossopoeiaThe creation of constructed languages for artistic purposes; language so created.
glossopoeicOf or relating to glossopoeia.
glossopteridAny seed fern of the genus Glossopteris.
glossopteridaceousOf or relating to the Glossopteridaceae.
glossoptosisThe abnormal downward displacement or retraction of the tongue.
glossoptoticOf, relating to, or affected by glossoptosis.
glossopyrosisA burning sensation of the tongue, especially as seen in burning mouth syndrome.
glossoscolecidAny earthworm of the family Glossoscolecidae.
glossosomatidAny caddis fly in the family Glossosomatidae.
glossotomydissection of the tongue
glossotrichiaThe lengthening of papillae on the surface of the tongue, giving it a furry appearance.
glossotypeA particular phonetic writing system.
glossyHaving a smooth, silklike, reflective (shiny) surface.
glostLead glazing used for pottery.
GlotfeltyA surname from German.
glottalOf or relating to the glottis.
glottalicRelated to or produced via complete closure of the glottis.
glottalicallyIn a glottalic manner.
glottalityThe condition of being glottal
glottalizationThe act or process of constricting or closing the glottis during the production of a speech sound that normally does not involve such constriction.
glottalizeTo apply glottalization while articulating another sound.
glottallingThe use of the glottal plosive in place of a sound, typically /t/.
glottallyin a glottal manner
glotticOf or pertaining to the glottis or the tongue.
glottideanOf or relating to the glottis; glottal.
glottisThe opening between the true vocal cords which is located in the larynx and affects voice modulation through expansion or contraction.
glottiscopeAn instrument for examination of the glottis.
glottochronologicalOf or pertaining to glottochronology.
glottochronologicallyIn terms of glottochronology.
glottochronologistOne who studies glottochronology.
glottochronologyThe method or study in estimating the time at which a related language diverged from its common ancestor.
glottocodeA language code associated with a particular language in the Glottolog database.
glottogenesisThe development of speech.
glottogeneticOf or pertaining to the origin of speech.
glottogonicRelated to the origin or primordial development of language; related to glottogony.
glottogonistOne who studies glottogony.
glottogonyThe genesis of language, i. e. the emergence of a system of verbal communication from proto-linguistic or non-linguistic means of communication.
glottogramA graphic image produced by glottography
glottographA machine used to carry out glottography.
glottographicRelating to glottography.
glottographyThe measurement of the modulation of a sound by the vibration of the glottis.
glottologicOf or pertaining to glottology.
glottologicalSynonym of glossological.
glottologistOne who studies glottology; a linguist or philologist.
glottologyThe science of languages
glottometricsThe quantitative research of words and text.
glottonymThe name of a language.
glottonymicOf or relating to glottonyms or glottonymy.
glottonymyThe study of glottonyms (the proper names of languages).
glottophagyThe absorption or replacement of minor languages or dialects by major ones.
glottophobialinguistic xenophobia, linguicism; discrimination against people based on their native language or dialect.
glottopoliticsThe study of how language use is shaped by political forces, ideologies and power relations within a society.
GloucUniversity of Gloucestershire, used especially following post-nominal letters indicating status as a graduate.
GloucesterA traditional semi-hard cheese from Gloucestershire.
GloucestershireA south western county of England bordered by the Severn estuary, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Somerset, Bristol and the Welsh county of Monmouthshire.
GlouchevitchA surname from French [in turn from Serbo-Croatian].
GlounthauneA village east of the city of Cork, County Cork, Ireland.
gloutA sulky look.
gloutingsullen, pouting
gloveAn item of clothing, covering all or part of the hand and fingers, but usually allowing independent movement of the fingers.
glovebagAn inflatable polythene chamber, with built-in gloves, used to work in an enclosed environment
glovedWearing a glove or gloves.
glovefulAs much as a glove can hold.
glovelessWithout gloves.
glovelesslyWithout gloves.
glovelessnessAbsence of gloves.
glovelikeResembling or characteristic of a glove.
glovemakerA person who makes gloves; a glover.
glovemakingThe manufacture of gloves.
glovemanA boxer.

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