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guangzhou
nounMedium
/ˌɡwæŋˈdʒəʊ/A major port city and the provincial capital of Guangdong in southeastern China.
guangzhouwan
nounVery low
/ˌɡwæŋˌdʒəʊˈwæn/A historical territory and former French leased enclave located on the southwestern coast of Guangdong province, China.
guanidine
nounC2
/ˈɡwɑː.nɪ.diːn/A strong organic base, derived from guanine, with the chemical formula (NH₂)₂C=NH, used in biochemistry and organic synthesis.
guanine
nounLow
/ˈɡwɑː.niːn/One of the four main nucleobases found in the nucleic acids DNA and RNA, a purine derivative.
guanine deaminase
nounVery Low
/ˈɡwɑː.niːn diːˈæm.ɪ.neɪz/An enzyme that catalyzes the deamination (removal of an amino group) of guanine, converting it to xanthine.
guano
nounC2
/ˈɡwɑː.nəʊ/The accumulated excrement of seabirds or bats, used as fertilizer.
guanosine
nounC2
/ˈɡwɑːnəsiːn/A nucleoside component of RNA, consisting of guanine linked to a ribose sugar.
guanosine monophosphate
nounC2
/ˌɡwɑː.nə.siːn ˌmɒn.əʊˈfɒs.feɪt/A nucleotide composed of guanine, ribose sugar, and a single phosphate group; a fundamental building block of RNA and a key molecule in cellular energy transfer and signaling.
guanosine triphosphate
nounVery Low / Technical
/ˌɡwɑː.nə.siːn traɪˈfɒs.feɪt/A nucleotide molecule that serves as the primary direct energy currency for all cellular processes.
guantanamo
nounLow (outside specific political, legal, or news contexts)
/ɡwænˈtænəməʊ/A bay and U.S. naval base in southeastern Cuba.
guantanamo bay
nounC2
/ˌɡwæn.tæ.nə.məʊ ˈbeɪ/A US naval base and detention facility located on the southeastern coast of Cuba, established by a 1903 lease agreement.
guantanamo bay naval base
nounB2
/ˌɡwæn.tə.ˌnɑː.məʊ ˌbeɪ ˈneɪ.vəl ˌbeɪs/A permanent United States naval base located in southeastern Cuba, on the Bay of Guantánamo.
guanxi
nounC2
/ɡwænˈʃiː/A network of personal connections and relationships in a social or business context, particularly in Chinese culture, that facilitates favors, influence, and mutual benefit.
guanyin
nounC2
/ˈɡwɑːnˈjɪn/A female bodhisattva of compassion and mercy in East Asian Buddhism.
guanylic acid
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency - Technical/Specialist)
/ɡwæˌnɪlɪk ˈæsɪd/A nucleotide constituent of RNA, formed from guanine, ribose, and phosphate; specifically guanosine monophosphate (GMP).
guapore
nounVery Low
/ˌɡwɑːpɔːˈreɪ/A proper noun referring primarily to a major river in South America, forming part of the border between Brazil and Bolivia.
guar
nounLow
/ɡɑː/A short form of 'guarantee' (noun or verb), most commonly used in informal contexts to mean a certainty or a promise that something will happen or be the case.
guaracha
nounC2
/ɡwəˈrɑːtʃə/A genre of upbeat, syncopated Cuban music and dance, often featuring call-and-response vocals.
guarana
nounC1
/ˌɡwɑːrəˈnɑː/A climbing plant native to the Amazon basin, whose seeds are used to make a stimulant.
guarani
nounC2
/ˌɡwɑːrəˈniː/The primary currency of Paraguay.

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