12 letter word starting with gl

Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words
gladiatorial adjective Alt. of Gladiatorian
gladiatorian adjective Of or pertaining to gladiators, or to contests or combatants in general.
gladiatorism noun The art or practice of a gladiator.
glandiferous adjective Bearing acorns or other nuts; as, glandiferous trees.
glandulation noun The situation and structure of the secretory vessels in plants.
glandulosity noun Quality of being glandulous; a collection of glands.
glass-gazing adjective Given to viewing one’s self in a glass or mirror; finical.
glass-sponge noun A siliceous sponge, of the genus Hyalonema, and allied genera; — so called from their glassy fibers or spicules; — called also vitreous sponge. See Glass-rope, and Euplectella.
glaucomatous adjective Having the nature of glaucoma.
glisteringly adverb In a glistering manner.
glitteringly adverb In a glittering manner.
globe-shaped adjective Shaped like a globe.
globularness noun Sphericity; globosity.
globulimeter noun An instrument for measuring the number of red blood corpuscles in the blood.
glossanthrax noun A disease of horses and cattle accompanied by carbuncles in the mouth and on the tongue.
glossarially adverb In the manner of a glossary.
glossography noun The writing of glossaries, glosses, or comments for illustrating an author.
glassologist noun One who defines and explains terms; one who is versed in glossology.
glottologist noun A linguist; a philologist.
glucogenesis noun Glycogenesis.
gluttonizing present participle & vb. noun of Gluttonize
glycocholate noun A salt of glycocholic acid; as, sodium glycocholate.
glycogenesis noun The production or formation of sugar from gycogen, as in the liver.
glycyrrhizin noun A glucoside found in licorice root (Glycyrrhiza), in monesia bark (Chrysophyllum), in the root of the walnut, etc., and extracted as a yellow, amorphous powder, of a bittersweet taste.
glyphography noun A process similar to etching, in which, by means of voltaic electricity, a raised copy of a drawing is made, so that it can be used to print from.
glyptography noun The art or process of engraving on precious stones.