Words |
Parts of Speech |
Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
gymnasia |
plural |
of Gymnasium |
gymnical |
adjective |
Athletic; gymnastic. |
gymnogen |
noun |
One of a class of plants, so called by Lindley, because the ovules are fertilized by direct contact of the pollen. Same as Gymnosperm. |
gymnotus |
noun |
A genus of South American fresh-water fishes, including the Gymnotus electricus, or electric eel. It has a greenish, eel-like body, and is possessed of electric power. |
gynander |
noun |
A plant having the stamens inserted in the pistil. |
gynarchy |
noun |
Government by a woman. |
gyneceum |
noun |
See Gynaeceum. |
gynecian |
adjective |
Of or relating to women. |
gynobase |
noun |
A dilated base or receptacle, supporting a multilocular ovary. |
gypseous |
adjective |
Resembling or containing gypsum; partaking of the qualities of gypsum. |
gyp’sine |
adjective |
Gypseous. |
gypsyism |
noun |
The arts and practices or habits of gypsies; deception; cheating; flattery., The state of a gypsy. |
gyrating |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Gyrate |
gyration |
noun |
The act of turning or whirling, as around a fixed center; a circular or spiral motion; motion about an axis; rotation; revolution., One of the whorls of a spiral univalve shell. |
gyratory |
adjective |
Moving in a circle, or spirally; revolving; whirling around. |
gyroidal |
adjective |
Spiral in arrangement or action., Having the planes arranged spirally, so that they incline all to the right (or left) of a vertical line; — said of certain hemihedral forms., Turning the plane of polarization circularly or spirally to the right or left. |
gyrostat |
noun |
A modification of the gyroscope, consisting essentially of a fly wheel fixed inside a rigid case to which is attached a thin flange of metal for supporting the instrument. It is used in studying the dynamics of rotating bodies. |