| glomerular |
of, pertaining to, or produced by a glomerulus. |
| glomerulonephritis |
any of a group of kidney diseases characterized by inflammation of the renal glomeruli. |
| glomerulus |
in anatomy, a globular structure of entwined vessels, fibers, or neurons, such as the glomerulus in the kidney that filters blood. |
| gloom |
lack of light; darkness or dimness. [5 definitions] |
| gloomy |
dim or dark; dreary or dismal. [3 definitions] |
| glop |
(informal) any messy, gooey, sticky substance, thick liquid, or the like. |
| glorification |
the act of glorifying, or the state of being glorified. [2 definitions] |
| glorify |
to give great praise, honor, or glory to, esp. in worship; exalt; extol. [3 definitions] |
| glorious |
having or meriting great praise, fame, honor, or glory; illustrious. [4 definitions] |
| glory |
great honor, distinction, praise, or renown. [8 definitions] |
| glory days |
a time in the past when someone or something flourished. |
| gloss1 |
a shine or sheen on a surface; luster. [4 definitions] |
| gloss2 |
an explanatory note, such as a translation of an unusual, foreign, or technical expression, placed between the lines or in the margin of a text or manuscript. [3 definitions] |
| glossary |
a list of unusual, difficult, or technical words and their definitions, usu. placed at the end of a book. [2 definitions] |
| glossolalia |
see "speaking in tongues." |
| glossy |
having a smooth, shiny surface or appearance. [5 definitions] |
| glottal |
of or articulated in the glottis. |
| glottal stop |
a speech sound made by momentarily closing the glottis and then abruptly releasing it. |
| glottis |
the elongated opening between the vocal cords in the upper portion of the larynx. |
| glove |
a covering for the hand, usu. made of cloth or leather and having separate sections for each finger and the thumb. [5 definitions] |
| glove compartment |
a small storage area built into an automobile's dashboard, usu. on the passenger's side. |