| glume |
one of two bracts on a spikelet of grass or sedge. |
| gluon |
in physics theory, a massless particle or type of energy that binds quarks together and thus forms protons, neutrons, and the like. |
| glut |
to supply (a market) with much more of a particular article than there is demand for. [5 definitions] |
| glutamate |
a salt or ester of glutamic acid. |
| glutamic acid |
a nonessential amino acid found in proteins that is used as a salt flavoring on meats and other foods. |
| glutamine |
a nonessential amino acid that is a component of proteins. |
| gluteal |
of, relating to, or near the muscles of the buttocks. |
| gluten |
a protein found in certain cereal grains, esp. wheat, that gives dough an elastic texture. [2 definitions] |
| gluten-free |
of a diet or food substance, not containing gluten, which is an elastic substance that occurs in certain cereal grains and gives dough an elastic texture. |
| gluteus |
any of the three major muscles in the buttocks. |
| glutinous |
sticky, as glue. |
| glutton |
someone who eats an excessive amount, or one who both eats and drinks excessively. [2 definitions] |
| gluttonous |
inclined to eat excessively; voracious. |
| gluttony |
the habit or an instance of excessive eating and drinking. |
| glycemic |
of or pertaining to glucose in the blood. |
| glyceride |
an ester of glycerol that is the main component of fatty tissue. |
| glycerin |
a sweet colorless or yellowish syrupy alcohol; glycerol. |
| glycerol |
a sweet colorless or yellowish syrupy alcohol derived from fats or oils, used as a sweetener, solvent, and antifreeze, and in the making of soap, cosmetics, medicines, and explosives. |
| glycine |
a simple, nonessential amino acid found in proteins. |
| glyco- |
sugar; sweet. |
| glycogen |
a white substance, similar to starch, that is the principal storage material for carbohydrates in animals; animal starch. |