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gastrolith
nounC2 / Very Low
/ˈɡastrə(ʊ)lɪθ/A stone deliberately swallowed and held in the stomach or gizzard by an animal, typically to aid in grinding food.
gastrology
nounVery rare
/ɡæˈstrɒlədʒi/The study or science of the stomach and its diseases. A somewhat archaic or highly specialized term from medicine.
gastronome
nounC1/C2
/ˈɡæs.trə.nəʊm/A person who enjoys and has a deep knowledge of good food and drink.
gastronomy
nounC1
/ɡæˈstrɒn.ə.mi/The art or science of good eating; the study of the relationship between culture and food.
gastroplasty
nounVery Low
/ˈɡæstrəʊˌplæsti/A surgical procedure to reshape or reconstruct the stomach.
gastropod
adjectivenounC1
/ˈɡæstrə(ʊ)pɒd/Any member of the large class Gastropoda of molluscs, typically having a single coiled shell and a muscular foot used for locomotion. Examples include snails and slugs.
gastropub
nounLow
/ˈɡæstrəʊpʌb/A pub which specializes in serving high-quality food.
gastroscope
nounLow
/ˈɡæstrəskəʊp/A medical instrument for examining the interior of the stomach.
gastroscopy
nounLow-frequency (specialist medical term)
/ɡæˈstrɒs.kə.pi/A medical procedure where a flexible tube with a camera (endoscope) is inserted through the mouth into the stomach to visually examine its lining.
gastrostomy
nounVery Low (Specialized/Technical)
/ɡæˈstrɒstəmi/A surgical operation to create an opening through the abdomen into the stomach, typically for introducing a feeding tube.
gastrotomy
nounC2
/ɡæˈstrɒtəmi/A surgical incision into the stomach.
gastrotrich
nounVery Low
/ˈɡastrə(ʊ)trɪk/A microscopic, aquatic, worm-like animal belonging to the phylum Gastrotricha.
gastrula
nounRare
/ˈɡastrʊlə/An early embryonic stage following the blastula, in which the embryo consists of two or three primary layers of cells (germ layers).
gastrulate
verb-intransitiveVery low frequency (scientific/technical term)
/ˈɡastrʊleɪt/To undergo gastrulation; to form a gastrula.
gastrulation
nounC2
/ˌɡæstrʊˈleɪʃən/The stage in embryonic development where a single-layered blastula reorganizes into a multi-layered structure called the gastrula.
gasworks
nounLow
/ˈɡæswɜːks/A facility where gas, typically coal gas, is manufactured and purified for public supply.
gat
verbVery low (slang, archaic/dialectal)
/ɡæt/A small, hand-held firearm, typically a pistol; slang for gun.
gata
nounExtremely low / Non-standard in English
/ˈɡɑːtə/A Spanish/Portuguese word meaning 'female cat' or 'cat' (feminine gender). In English, it is a very rare borrowing, occasionally appearing in cultural contexts, proper names, or specific loan phrases.
gate
nounverbverb-intransitive+1A2
/ɡeɪt/A movable barrier, usually hinged, used to close an opening in a wall, fence, or hedge.
gate array
nounC2
/ˈɡeɪt əˌreɪ/An integrated circuit (IC) consisting of a predefined, patterned arrangement of transistors (logic gates) that can be customised later in the manufacturing process to perform a specific function.

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