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- glucuronide/ɡluːˈkjʊərənaɪd/A compound formed by the conjugation of glucuronic acid with another substance, typically a drug, toxin, or hormone, to make it more water-soluble for excretion.nounVery low
- glue/ɡluː/A sticky substance used for joining objects together.nounverbverb-transitiveB1
- glue ear/ˌɡluː ˈɪə(r)/A medical condition where thick, sticky fluid accumulates in the middle ear, behind the eardrum, often causing hearing loss.nounC1
- glue sniffing/ˈɡluː ˌsnɪf.ɪŋ/The dangerous practice of inhaling the fumes of certain types of glue for their psychoactive, intoxicating effects.nounC1/C2 (Low-frequency, specialised vocabulary)
- glueball/ˈɡluːbɔːl/A hypothetical particle in quantum chromodynamics (QCD) composed solely of gluons, the force carriers of the strong nuclear force, with no valence quarks.nounVery Low
- gluepot/ˈɡluːpɒt/A pot or container for holding glue.nounRare
- glug/ɡlʌɡ/The sound or action of liquid pouring from a bottle in intermittent gushes, often with a distinctive hollow 'glug-glug' noise.nounverb-intransitiveC2
- gluhwein/ˈɡluːvaɪn/A hot mulled wine, typically made with red wine, citrus fruit, and warming spices, popular in German-speaking countries during winter.nounlow
- glum bum/ɡlʌm bʌm/A slang, often humorous term for a person who is persistently sad, moody, morose, or melancholic.nounLow
- glume/ɡluːm/A small, dry, membranous bract or scale in the inflorescence of grasses and sedges, typically occurring in pairs at the base of a spikelet.nounRare
- gluon/ˈɡluːɒn/An elementary particle that acts as the exchange particle for the strong force between quarks, binding them together to form protons, neutrons, and other hadrons.nounC2
- gluonium/ɡluːˈəʊnɪəm/A hypothetical, composite particle in quantum chromodynamics, composed purely of gluons—the force carriers of the strong interaction—with no valence quarks.nounVery Low (Technical / Specialized)
- glurge/ɡlɜːdʒ/Excessively sentimental or cloying stories, especially those designed to elicit a tearful emotional response, often shared online.nounLow. Primarily used in online/internet slang, media criticism, and certain subcultures.
- gluside/ˈɡluːsaɪd/A synthetic, non-nutritive, high-intensity sweetener, also known as sodium saccharin.nounExtremely Low / Obsolete
- glut/ɡlʌt/An excessively large supply or amount of something, more than is needed or can be used.nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
- glutamate/ˈɡluːtəmeɪt/A salt or ester of glutamic acid, serving as a key excitatory neurotransmitter in the mammalian central nervous system.nounC1/C2
- glutamic acid/ɡluːˌtæm.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/A non-essential amino acid (C₅H₉NO₄) that is a key building block of proteins and plays a vital role in cellular metabolism.nounLow-Frequency (Technical/Scientific)
- glutamine/ˈɡluːtəmiːn/A crystalline, non-essential amino acid found in many proteins and important in cellular metabolism.nounC1/C2 (Low-frequency specialist term)
- glutaraldehyde/ˌɡluːtərˈældɪhaɪd/A colourless, oily, liquid chemical compound used primarily as a disinfectant and a fixative in biological research.nounC2+
- glutathione/ˌɡluːtəˈθaɪəʊn/A tripeptide antioxidant compound that occurs naturally in the cells of plants, animals, and some bacteria, playing a crucial role in protecting cells from damage by free radicals and toxins.nounLow Frequency (Technical/Scientific)
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