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giardiasis
nounLow
/ˌdʒiː.ɑːˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/An intestinal infection caused by the parasite Giardia lamblia, leading to diarrhoea, cramps, and nausea.
giauque
nounVery low
/ˈdʒɔːk/Proper noun: a surname of French origin.
gib
nounverbverb-transitiveC1/C2 (very rare in general use, technical in specific fields)
/ɡɪb/A type of bolt or wedge; or, to secure with such a fastener.
gib board
nounMedium in NZ/AU; Low in UK/US
/ˈɡɪb ˌbɔːd/A proprietary name for a specific brand of plasterboard or drywall, commonly used as a generic term (especially in New Zealand and Australia) for plasterboard sheets used in interior wall and ceiling construction.
gibber
nounverbverb-intransitiveLow
/ˈdʒɪbə/To speak rapidly and unintelligibly, often in a state of excitement, fear, or irrationality.
gibberd
nounExtremely Low / Non-existent
/ˈɡɪb.əd/Gibberd is not a recognized word in standard English lexicons such as the Oxford English Dictionary or Merriam-Webster. It appears to be a proper noun, most commonly a surname, or potentially a very rare/obsolete variant.
gibberellic acid
nounRare / Very Specialised
/ˌdʒɪbəˈrɛlɪk ˈasɪd/A plant hormone that stimulates stem elongation, seed germination, and other growth processes.
gibberellin
nounC1
/ˌdʒɪbəˈrɛlɪn/A class of plant hormones that stimulate stem elongation, seed germination, and flowering.
gibberish
nounB2
/ˈdʒɪb.ər.ɪʃ/Speech or writing that is meaningless and incomprehensible; nonsense.
gibbet
nounverbverb-transitiveLow
/ˈdʒɪb.ɪt/a vertical post with a projecting arm used for hanging the bodies of executed criminals as a public warning.
gibble-gabble
nounverb-intransitiveRare/Low
/ˈɡɪb(ə)l ˌɡab(ə)l/Rapid, confused, and meaningless talk; nonsense.
gibbon
nounC1
/ˈɡɪb.ən/A small, long-armed, tailless ape native to the forests of Southeast Asia.
gibbons
nounB2
/ˈɡɪb.ənz/Small, arboreal apes native to the forests of Southeast Asia, known for their long arms, swinging locomotion (brachiation), and distinctive loud calls.
gibbosity
nounVery low frequency / Obscure
/ɡɪˈbɒs.ə.ti/The state or quality of being protuberant or humped; a rounded bulge or swelling.
gibbs
nounExtremely Rare
/ɡɪbz/To treat metal with a solution of ammonium chloride before galvanizing or soldering.
gibbs function
nounC1
/ˈɡɪbz ˈfʌŋkʃ(ə)n/A thermodynamic potential, equal to the enthalpy of a system minus the product of its temperature and entropy (G = H - TS); used to predict the spontaneity of processes at constant temperature and pressure.
gibbsite
nounC2+
/ˈɡɪbzaɪt/A mineral, a form of aluminum hydroxide, which is a major component of bauxite ore.
gibe
nounverbverb-intransitive+1Low
/dʒʌɪb/A taunting, sarcastic, or jeering remark; mockery.
gibeon
nounLow (rare in modern general use; appears more in historical/literary contexts).
/ˈdʒaɪbɪən/A taunting or jeering remark; to utter such remarks; to scoff.
gibeonite
nounVery Low
/ˈɡɪbɪənʌɪt/A member of an ancient Canaanite tribe, the inhabitants of Gibeon, who according to the Hebrew Bible made a treaty with the Israelites by deception.

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