| graft2 |
the act or procedure of obtaining financial gain illegally or unethically as a result of one's position of power or influence, esp. in government. [4 definitions] |
| graham |
a flour made from the entire wheat kernel. [2 definitions] |
| Grail |
in medieval legend, the cup used by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper, traditionally a symbol of Christian purity and the object of spiritual quests; Holy Grail. [2 definitions] |
| grain |
collectively, the small hard seeds of cereal plants such as wheat or rice, used for food and often ground into flour. [11 definitions] |
| grain alcohol |
ethyl alcohol, esp. that made from grain. |
| grain elevator |
a storage building, usu. tall and cylindrical, in which grain is lifted, conveyed, and discharged by mechanical devices. |
| grainless |
combined form of grain. |
| grainy |
having grains or a texture resembling grains. [2 definitions] |
| -gram |
something drawn or written; record. |
| gram1 |
the basic unit of weight in the metric system, equal to one thousandth of a kilogram or 15.43 grains. (abbr.: g) |
| gram2 |
any of several plants, such as the chickpea, used as fodder. |
| gram atom |
the quantity of an element with a weight in grams numerically equal to its atomic weight; gram-atomic weight. |
| graminivorous |
feeding on grass, grains, or seeds. |
| grammar |
the study of formal aspects of language, such as sentence structure, the use and function of words, and word sounds. [4 definitions] |
| grammarian |
a person who specializes in the study or teaching of grammar. |
| grammar school |
see elementary school. [2 definitions] |
| grammatical |
of or relating to grammar. [2 definitions] |
| gram molecule |
the quantity of a substance with a weight in grams numerically equal to its molecular weight; mole; gram-molecular weight. |
| Grammy |
any of various awards given annually in the United States by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievement in the recording industry. |
| gramophone |
a machine for playing phonograph records, esp. an old-fashioned one. |
| grampus |
a marine mammal closely related to the dolphin. [2 definitions] |