| gametocyte |
a cell that divides to produce gametes. |
| gametophore |
a plant part that produces gametes. |
| gametophyte |
the sexual, gamete-bearing form of a plant that undergoes the alternation of generations. (Cf. sporophyte.) |
| gamin |
an unsupervised or homeless boy who wanders about in the streets; urchin. |
| gaming |
the practice of gambling; playing of games of chance. [2 definitions] |
| gamma |
the name of the third letter of the Greek alphabet. |
| gamma globulin |
a protein in blood serum that contains antibodies used in the prevention of a number of infectious diseases, such as measles and hepatitis. |
| gamma ray |
electromagnetic radiation of high energy and frequency, produced by reactions of radioactive atoms or by high energy electrons interacting with matter. |
| gammon1 |
a win in backgammon in which the loser has not managed to remove any pieces. [2 definitions] |
| gammon2 |
a ham that has been smoked or cured. [2 definitions] |
| gamo- |
united; joined. |
| gamopetalous |
having fused or partly fused petals that form a tubelike corolla, such as that of the morning-glory. |
| gamophyllous |
having leaves that are united along their edges. |
| -gamous |
having (such) a number of spouses or type of marriage. [2 definitions] |
| gamut |
the whole extent or range of anything. [2 definitions] |
| -gamy |
marriage, or union for propagation. [2 definitions] |
| gamy |
having the strong taste or smell characteristic of the meat of wild animals, esp. of meat that has started to spoil. [2 definitions] |
| gander |
the male of any variety of goose. (Cf. goose.) |
| Gandhiism |
the social and political theories and practices of Gandhi, esp. those of nonviolent resistance. |
| Ganesh |
Hindu god of wisdom and remover of obstacles, represented as a short, fat man with an elephant's head. |
| Ganesha |
alternate spelling of Ganesh. |