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geiger-muller tube
nounC2 / Extremely Rare
/ˌɡaɪɡə ˈmʊlə ˌtjuːb/A sealed glass or metal tube containing a gas, used for detecting and measuring ionizing radiation by producing a pulse of current when radiation passes through it.
geikie
nounRare
/ˈɡiːki/A proper noun referring to a Scottish surname.
geisel
nounLow
/ˈɡaɪz(ə)l/A hostage; a person held captive to compel a third party to act in a certain way.
geisha
nounLow Frequency / C1-C2
/ˈɡeɪʃə/A traditional Japanese female entertainer, trained in performing arts such as music, dance, and conversation, to entertain clients in teahouses.
geissler tube
nounVery Low / Technical
/ˈɡaɪslə ˌtjuːb/An early type of low-pressure gas discharge tube, used historically to demonstrate and study the phenomena of electrical conduction in gases, often producing glowing light.
geitonogamy
nounVery low
/ˌɡaɪtə(ʊ)ˈnɒɡəmi/The pollination of a flower by pollen from another flower on the same plant.
gel
nounverbverb-intransitiveB1
/dʒel/a thick, smooth, semi-solid substance that wobbles, often clear or colored, used for styling hair, in cooking, or for scientific purposes.
gel electrophoresis
nounLow (technical term)
/ˌdʒel ɪˌlek.trə.fəˈriː.sɪs/A laboratory technique that uses an electric field to separate charged molecules (like DNA or proteins) through a gel matrix based on their size and charge.
gel mineral
nounLow
/dʒɛl ˈmɪn.ər.əl/A mineral that has a gel-like, amorphous, or colloidal form, often resulting from rapid precipitation or weathering processes.
gel pen
nounB1
/ˈdʒel ˌpen/A writing instrument that uses gel ink, which is water-based and contains pigments suspended in a water-soluble polymer gel.
gela
nounLow (Primarily in specific culinary or technical contexts).
/ˈdʒɛlə/A Jell-O-like dessert; to solidify into a gelatinous state.
gelada
nounC2
/dʒɪˈlɑːdə/A large, terrestrial Old World monkey (Theropithecus gelada) endemic to the Ethiopian Highlands, distinguished by a distinctive patch of hairless skin on its chest and a long, flowing cape of hair on its back.
gelandelaufer
nounRare
/ɡəˈlɛndəˌlɔɪfə/A cross-country skier.
gelandesprung
nounVery Low (Specialized/Technical)
/ɡəˈlændəˌʃprʊŋ/A ski jumping technique where a skier springs or leaps from a downhill slope.
gelasius i
nounVery Low
/dʒɪˈleɪzɪəs ðə ˈfɜːst/A historical figure, specifically a Pope of the Catholic Church.
gelasius ii
nounVery Low
/dʒɪˈleɪzɪəs ðə ˈsekənd/A historical figure; Pope Gelasius II (c. 1060–1119), born Giovanni Coniulo, who served as the head of the Catholic Church for a brief period in 1118–1119.
gelatification
nounVery Low
/dʒəˌlæt.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/The process of turning into, or acquiring the properties of, a gelatinous substance; the act of congealing or solidifying into a jelly-like state.
gelatin
nounB2
/ˈdʒɛl.ə.tɪn/A clear, tasteless, brittle substance derived from animal collagen, used in food preparation, photography, and other industries.
gelatin dynamite
nounLow / Technical
/ˈdʒel.ə.tɪn ˈdaɪ.nə.maɪt/A powerful explosive made from nitroglycerin stabilized with gelatinized nitrocellulose, used primarily in mining and construction.
gelatinate
verb-ambitransitiveC2 (Proficient User)
/dʒɪˈlætɪneɪt/To convert into gelatin or a jelly-like substance.

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