| AEROLOGY | • aerology n. The branch of meteorology involving the observation of the atmosphere by means of balloons, kites, rockets… • aerology n. The study of the air and of the atmosphere and technological methods involved. Used in the US Navy until… • AEROLOGY n. the study of the atmosphere. |
| ALLEGORY | • allegory n. (Rhetoric) A narrative in which a character, place, or event is used to deliver a broader message about… • allegory n. A picture, book, or other form of communication using such representation. • allegory n. A symbolic representation which can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, usually a moral or political one. |
| AREOLOGY | • areology n. (Astronomy, geology) The scientific observation and study of the planet Mars’s geology; geology of Mars. • AREOLOGY n. the study of the planet Mars. |
| GARGOYLE | • gargoyle n. A carved grotesque figure on a spout which conveys water away from the gutters. • gargoyle n. Any decorative carved grotesque figure on a building. • gargoyle n. A fictional winged monster. |
| GEOLATRY | • geolatry n. The worship of the Earth. • GEOLATRY n. earth-worship. |
| GLYCEROL | • glycerol n. (Organic chemistry) 1,2,3-trihydroxy-propane or propan-1,2,3-triol; a trihydric alcohol. • glycerol n. A syrupy sweet liquid obtained as a by-product in the manufacture of soap from animal or vegetable oils… • GLYCEROL n. a syrupy alcohol. |
| GORBELLY | • gorbelly n. (Obsolete) A large, protruding belly. • gorbelly n. (Obsolete) A person with such a belly. • GORBELLY n. (obsolete) a big belly; a big-bellied person. |
| GORGEDLY | • GORGED adv. GORGE, to stuff with food. |
| GROWLERY | • growlery n. Alternative form of Growlery. • Growlery n. A place to retreat to, alone, when ill-humoured. • GROWLERY n. a retreat for times of ill-humour. |
| GURGOYLE | • gurgoyle n. Obsolete form of gargoyle. • GURGOYLE n. an ornamental figure, also GARGOYLE. |
| GYROLITE | • gyrolite n. (Mineralogy) A hexagonal-pyramidal mineral containing aluminum, calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, silicon, and sodium. • GYROLITE n. a mineral, hydrated calcium silicate. |
| HYDROGEL | • hydrogel n. A colloid gel in which water is the continuous phase; they have a number of medical and industrial applications. • HYDROGEL n. a gel or gelatinous precipitate in which the liquid constituent is water. |
| HYPERGOL | • hypergol n. (Chemistry, aeronautics) Any hypergolic propellant. • HYPERGOL n. a rocket fuel. |
| LEVOGYRE | • levogyre adj. (Chemistry) Levorotatory. • LEVOGYRE n. an anticlockwise spiral. |
| OREOLOGY | • oreology n. Alternative form of orology. • OREOLOGY n. the scientific study of mountains, also OROLOGY. |
| PLAYGOER | • playgoer n. One who goes to plays; someone known to be a member of the audience at theatric productions. • PLAYGOER n. one who attends plays. |
| RHEOLOGY | • rheology n. (Physics) The branch of physics that studies the deformation and flow of matter. • RHEOLOGY n. the study of matter in the fluid state. |
| RUGOSELY | • rugosely adv. In a rugose manner. • RUGOSE adv. wrinkled; covered with sunken lines, also RUGATE, RUGOUS. |
| SEROLOGY | • serology n. The science that studies the blood serum, and especially the reaction between antigens and antibodies in serum. • serology n. The characteristics of the blood serum in a particular disease or organism. • serology n. (Countable, informal) A blood test to detect the presence of, and often to measure the amount of, various… |
| YEARLONG | • yearlong adj. Lasting one year; of a timespan of one year. • yearlong adj. Which lasts throughout every year; which is not seasonal. • yearlong adv. (Chiefly farming) Per year. |