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glycyl
adjectivenounVery Low / Technical
/ˈɡlaɪ.sɪl/The monovalent acyl radical derived from glycine.
glymphatic system
nounC2
/ɡlaɪmˈfætɪk ˈsɪstəm/The brain's waste clearance system that functions like the lymphatic system in the body.
glyn
nounC1
/ɡlɪn/A deep, narrow valley, typically carved by a river or stream, especially in Wales; a Welsh term for a valley.
glyndebourne
nounC2
/ˈɡlaɪndbɔːn/A proper noun referring to Glyndebourne Festival Opera, an annual opera festival held at Glyndebourne, an English country house near Lewes, East Sussex.
glyoxaline
nounVery Low
/ɡlaɪˈɒksəliːn/A specific, obsolete name for the organic chemical compound imidazole, a five-membered aromatic ring containing two nitrogen atoms.
glyoxylate
nounVery Low
/ɡlaɪˈɒksɪleɪt/A salt or ester of glyoxylic acid, an organic compound with the formula OCHCO₂⁻.
glyoxylic acid
nounVery Low
/ˌɡlʌɪɒkˈsɪlɪk ˈasɪd/A simple organic compound (OCHCOOH) that is both an aldehyde and a carboxylic acid, and a key intermediate in various metabolic and chemical synthesis pathways.
glyph
nounC2
/ɡlɪf/A symbolic figure or character, especially one carved or inscribed in relief.
glyphography
nounVery Rare / Technical
/ɡlɪˈfɒɡrəfi/The process or art of engraving, specifically on metallic surfaces, typically to produce raised printing plates.
glyphosate
nounC1-C2
/ˌɡlʌɪˈfəʊseɪt/A systemic herbicide and crop desiccant used to kill weeds, especially annual broadleaf weeds and grasses.
glyptal
nounC1/C2 (Low Frequency, Technical)
/ˈɡlɪptəl/A type of synthetic resin, specifically an alkyd resin, used particularly as a coating, adhesive, or insulating varnish.
glyptic
adjectivenounVery Rare
/ˈɡlɪptɪk/Of or pertaining to carving, especially engraving on gemstones.
glyptics
nounRare
/ˈɡlɪptɪks/The art or study of engraving or carving, especially on gems or hardstones.
glyptodont
nounVery low
/ˈɡlɪptə(ʊ)dɒnt/An extinct, large, heavily armored mammal of the family Glyptodontidae, related to modern armadillos.
glyptograph
nounVery Low
/ˈɡlɪptəˌɡrɑːf/A carving or engraving, especially on a gemstone, or an impression taken from such a carving.
glyptography
nounVery low
/ɡlɪpˈtɒɡrəfi/The art or practice of carving or engraving designs on gemstones.
gmelina
nounVery low (Technical/Rare)
/ɡmɪˈliːnə/A genus of trees in the mint family (Lamiaceae), native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Australia, and Africa, often valued for their fast-growing, lightweight timber.
gnamma hole
nounVery Low
/ˈnæmə həʊl/A natural rock hole or depression in Australia, formed by weathering, that collects and stores rainwater.
gnar
verb-intransitiveC2 / Very Low Frequency
/nɑː/To snarl or growl.
gnarl
nounverbverb-transitiveC2
/nɑːl/A rugged, twisted, knotty protuberance on a tree or its wood.

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