Gregorian chant |
the monophonic plainsong formerly widely used in Roman Catholic ritual. |
Gregor Johann Mendel |
an Austrian monk and botanist who founded genetics (b.1822--d.1884). |
gremlin |
an imaginary mischief-maker on whom mechanical problems can be blamed. |
Grenada |
an island country in the eastern West Indies north of Trinidad and Tobago. |
grenade |
a small missile thrown or shot from a rifle-mounted launcher at a target after being primed to explode. [2 definitions] |
grenadier |
formerly, an elite foot soldier or a soldier specializing in using grenades. [2 definitions] |
grenadine1 |
a thin fabric worked in an open mesh weave. |
grenadine2 |
a red syrup made from the juice of pomegranates or red currants and used in drinks. |
Grenadines |
a large group of islands in the eastern Caribbean, some of which belong to Grenada and others to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. |
grew |
past tense of grow. |
grey |
variant of gray. |
greyhound |
a member of a breed of dog that has a narrow body and head, long legs, and speed in running. |
gribble |
any of several small saltwater crustaceans that bore into wood underwater, often causing great damage. |
grid |
a framework or grating of crisscrossed or parallel bars. [5 definitions] |
grid bias |
the potential difference applied between the control grid of an electron tube and a cathode. |
grid current |
the flow of electrons from the grid to the cathode of a vacuum tube. |
griddle |
a flat pan or flat heated surface used in cooking. [2 definitions] |
griddlecake |
a thin cake cooked on or as if on a griddle; pancake. |
gridiron |
a flat framework of parallel or crisscrossed metal bars, used to support foods for broiling. [4 definitions] |
gridlock |
a traffic jam in which congestion in a grid of streets blocks movement in all directions. [2 definitions] |
grief |
intense sorrow or distress, esp. over a loss; anguish. [3 definitions] |