| Graeco- |
see "Greco-." |
| graffito |
something written, scratched, or drawn on a wall or the like, esp. in a public place by a private individual not hired or authorized to do so. [2 definitions] |
| graft1 |
a detached portion of a plant, such as a shoot, that is placed into a slit or the like on another plant so as to become a living part of it. [9 definitions] |
| 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. |
| grain-fed |
of or pertaining to cattle that are fed a diet consisting primarily of corn and soy grains, or to beef produced by such cattle. |
| 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] |