English words: germicidal to -gestr-

300 English words, part 25 of 84 of the words starting with G, A to Z. 27 have a page of their own.

English words germicidal to -gestr-

germicidal adjective: that kills pathogenic organisms; disinfectant
germicidally adverb: In a germicidal manner.
germicide noun: An agent that kills pathogenic organisms; a disinfectant.
germicidin noun: Any of a group of germicidal lactones produced by Streptomyces bacteria
germiculture noun: The cultivation of microbes.
germin noun: Any of a group of proteins, resistant to proteases, associated with the germination of cereals
germinability noun: Ability to germinate.
germinable adjective: Having the ability to germinate.
germinal adjective /ˈdʒɜː(ɹ)mɪnəl/: Relating to spring
germinal center noun: A site in lymph nodes and the spleen where mature B cells proliferate, differentiate, and mutate their antibody genes.
germinal centre noun: Alternative form of germinal center.
germinal disc noun: Alternative form of germinal disk.
germinal disk noun: a small circular white spot on the surface of the yolk of an egg
germinal matrix noun: A highly cellular and highly vascularized region in the brain from which cells migrate out during brain development.
germinal spot noun: Synonym of germinal disk.
germinality noun: The condition of being germinal
germinally adverb: By or involving germ cells.
germinance noun: Germination.
germinancy noun: Germination.
germinane noun: A saturated heterocycle that has five carbon atoms and one germanium atom
germinant adjective, noun: That germinates.
germinate verb /ˈd͡ʒɜː(ɹ)mɪneɪt/: Of a seed, to begin to grow, to sprout roots and leaves.
germination noun /ˌdʒɜːɹ.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/: The process of germinating; the beginning of vegetation or growth from a seed or spore; the first development of germs, either animal or vegetable.
germinative adjective: Of or pertaining to germination
germinatively adverb: In terms of, or at the time of, germination.
germinator noun: A container in which plants may be germinated
germine noun: A ceveratrum alkaloid.
germiness noun: The state or condition of being germy.
germinitrine noun: A ceveratrum alkaloid.
germinoma noun: A germ cell tumor.
germinomatous adjective: Relating to a germinoma.
germinosome noun: A cluster of germinant receptors on the inner membrane of a spore
germinotropic adjective: That affects germination
germiparity noun: reproduction by means of germs
Germiston proper noun: A city in Gauteng, South Africa.
germlayer noun: Alternative form of germ layer.
germless adjective: Free from germs.
germlessness noun: Absence of germs.
germlike adjective: Having the characteristics of a germ
germline noun: Those cells of an individual that have genetic material that could be passed to offspring; the source of gametes.
germlineless adjective: That lacks a germline
germling noun: the organism produced by germination of an algal or fungal spore, but especially an immature gametophyte produced by the germination of a tetraspore.
germogen noun: A polynuclear mass of protoplasm, not divided into separate cells, from which certain ova are developed.
Germoid adjective, noun: A German.
Germond proper noun: A surname from French.
germophobe noun: One who suffers from germophobia.
germophobia noun: Pathological fear of germs.
germophobiac noun: Synonym of germophobe.
germophobic adjective: Morbidly afraid of germs.
germoplasm noun: Alternative form of germ plasm.
germosporangium noun: A sporangium that contains germspores
germplasm noun: Seeds or tissues maintained for the purpose of animal or plant breeding, preservation or other research uses.
germproof adjective: Resistant to germs.
germtube noun: Alternative form of germ tube.
germule noun: A small germ.
germy adjective: That carries germs.
germyl noun: The univalent radical of germanium H₃Ge- that is analogous to methyl.
germylene noun: any germylidene
germylidene noun: the germanium analogues of carbenes, R₂Ge
germylium noun: Any cation formed by a germanium atom with three bonds, having the general formula R₃Ge⁺.
germyne noun: A reactive intermediate consisting of a germanium atom with a triple bond to another atom.
gern verb /ɡɜː(ɹ)n/: To grin.
Gerner proper noun: A surname.
Gernsbackian adjective: Of or relating to Hugo Gernsback (born Hugo Gernsbacher; 1884–1967), Luxembourgish-American inventor, writer, editor, and magazine publisher.
Gernsheim proper noun: A surname.
gero- prefix: geriatric; elderly
gerocomia noun: Alternative form of gerocomy.
gerocomy noun /dʒ(ɪ)əˈɹɒkəmi/: Medical treatment of the elderly.
geroconversion noun: gerogenic conversion (of cells)
gerodontics noun: dentistry with relation to the elderly
gerodontology noun: The scientific study of dental care in the elderly.
geroff interjection: Alternative spelling of gerroff.
gerogenic adjective: Relating to the production of a senescent form
Gerold proper noun: A surname from German.
Gerona proper noun /həˈɹoʊnə/: Alternative spelling of Girona: a city and province in Catalonia, Spain.
geroncogenesis noun: oncogenesis as a result of aging
geronimo interjection /d͡ʒəˈɹɑnɪmoʊ/: A cry before jumping out of or into something.
geronimo line noun: A zipline tethered from the top of a derrick to allow escape in case of emergency.
geront noun: An elderly person.
gerontal adjective: Synonym of gerontic.
gerontechnological adjective: Relating to gerontechnology.
gerontechnology noun: An interdisciplinary academic and professional field combining gerontology and technology.
gerontes noun: magistrates in Sparta who, with the kings, constituted the Gerousia
gerontic adjective /dʒɛˈɹɒnt.ɪk/: Of or pertaining to old age or the elderly.
geronticide noun: The killing or euthanasia of the elderly
gerontine noun: A substance isolated from liver, later identified as spermine.
gerontism noun: Old age.
geronto- prefix: Forms terms relating to old age or elderly people.
gerontocentric adjective: Centered around old people.
gerontocide noun: Alternative form of geronticide.
gerontocracy noun /ˌdʒɛɹənˈtɒkɹəsi/: Government by elders; government by elderly rulers.
gerontocrat noun /dʒəˈɹɒntəkɹat/: A member of a gerontocracy; an aged leader, especially one clinging on to power or ruling only by virtue of age.
gerontocratic adjective: Of or relating to gerontocracy.
gerontocratical adjective: Gerontocratic.
gerontocratically adverb: In a gerontocratic way.
gerontogaeous adjective: Of the Old World.
gerontogene noun: Any gene that is involved in the regulation of aging and life span
gerontogeous adjective: Belonging to the Old World.
gerontolatry noun: Worship of old people.
gerontologic adjective: Synonym of gerontological.
gerontological adjective: Of or pertaining to gerontology.
gerontologically adverb: In a gerontological way.
gerontologist noun: A physician who specializes in gerontology
gerontology noun: The study of the elderly, and of the aging process itself.
gerontomorphic adjective: Resembling the form that is characteristic of old age.
gerontomorphosis noun: Evolutionary change involving extreme specialisation and a reduction in the capability for further change.
gerontonym noun: A term, title, or name used for an old person (or set of people).
gerontophagy noun: The eating of the elderly.
gerontophile noun: A person sexually attracted to elderly men.
gerontophilia noun: Sexual attraction toward the elderly.
gerontophiliac noun: One who has gerontophilia.
gerontophilic adjective: Of, relating to, or exhibiting gerontophilia.
gerontophobe noun: One who has gerontophobia.
gerontophobia noun: An abnormal and persistent fear of aging or growing old.
gerontophobic adjective: Of, relating to, or exhibiting gerontophobia.
gerontopsychiatric adjective: Synonym of geropsychiatric.
gerontopsychiatrist noun: Synonym of geropsychiatrist.
gerontopsychiatry noun: Synonym of geropsychiatry.
gerontopsychological adjective: Synonym of geropsychological.
gerontopsychologist noun: Synonym of geropsychologist.
gerontopsychology noun: Synonym of geropsychology.
gerontosexuality noun: Sexual attraction towards old people.
gerontotherapeutic adjective: Of, relating to, or bearing efficacy in gerontotherapy.
gerontotherapist noun: A person who practises gerontotherapy.
gerontotherapy noun: therapy targeting elderly people
gerontoxon noun: arcus senilis
gerophile noun: A gerontophile.
gerophilia noun: Synonym of gerontophilia.
geropiga noun: Alternative form of jeropiga.
geropigia noun: A mixture of grape juice, brandy, etc., used to adulterate port.
geroprotection noun: protection from the adverse effects of aging
geroprotective adjective: That protects against the effects of aging
geroprotector noun: Any therapeutic agent that provides geroprotection
geropsychiatric adjective: Relating to geropsychiatry.
geropsychiatrist noun: A practitioner of geropsychiatry.
geropsychiatry noun: A branch of psychiatry that focuses on elderly people; geriatric psychiatry.
geropsychological adjective: Relating to geropsychology.
geropsychologist noun: A practitioner of geropsychology.
geropsychology noun: A branch of psychology that focuses on elderly people.
geroscience noun: The science of ageing, and of age-related disease.
geroscientist noun: A scientist whose speciality is geroscience.
gerospan noun: The length of time in one's life where one is geriatric.
gerosuppressant adjective: That suppresses ageing
gerotechnology noun: Alternative form of gerontechnology.
-gerous suffix: Bearing or producing.
Gerow proper noun: A surname.
GERP noun: Initialism of Gas Engine Rating Pro.
GERP score noun: A genomic evolutionary rate profiling score that measures the evolutionary conservation of a particular genetic sequence across a species.
gerra contraction: Get a.
Gerrard proper noun: A surname originating as a patronymic.
gerreid noun: Any fish in the family Gerreidae, the mojarras.
gerrhonotine adjective: Of or relating to the lizard subfamily Gerrhonotinae.
gerrhosaurid noun /ˌdʒɛɹəˈsɔːɹɪd/: Any member of the family Gerrhosauridae of plated lizards.
Gerri proper noun: A diminutive of the female given name Geraldine, also used as a formal given name.
gerrid noun: Any member of the family Gerridae, the water striders.
gerrin' verb: Contraction of gerring (getting).
gerring verb: Getting.
Gerringong proper noun: A town in the Kiama council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia
Gerrish proper noun: A surname.
Gerritsen proper noun: A surname from Dutch.
Gerrity proper noun: A surname from Irish.
gerroff interjection: Get off.
gerrout phrase: Get out.
Gerry proper noun /ˈɡɛɹi/: A diminutive of the male given names Gerald and Gerard.
gerrymanderer noun: One who gerrymanders.
gerrymandering noun, verb /ˈdʒɛ.ɹiˌmæn.də.ɹɪŋ/: The practice of redrawing electoral districts to gain an electoral advantage for a political party.
gerrymanderism noun: gerrymandering
Gersch proper noun: A surname from German.
Gerschenkron effect noun: The theory that changing the base year for an index determines the growth rate of the index.
gersdorffite noun: An isometric nickel arsenic sulfide mineral.
gersh noun: Alternative form of ghersh (“old silver coin of Ethiopia”).
gershayim noun: The Hebrew character ״, used to indicate acronyms and other multi-letter abbreviations.
Gershenfeld proper noun: A surname.
Gershman proper noun: A surname from Russian.
Gershom proper noun: A male given name from Hebrew.
Gershon proper noun /ˈɡɝʃɑn/: The eldest of the sons of Levi, and the patriarchal founder of the Gershonites.
Gershonite noun: A member of one of the four main divisions among the Levites in Biblical times, supposed to have had the care of the curtains, hangings, and ropes of the...
Gershwin proper noun: A surname.
Gershwinian adjective: Of or relating to George Gershwin (born Jacob Bruskin Gershowitz; 1898–1937), American composer and pianist.
Gerson proper noun: A surname.
Gerson therapy noun: A pseudoscientific treatment that aims to cure various conditions, such as headaches, tuberculosis, and cancer, by means of a special diet.
Gerst proper noun: A surname.
Gerstein proper noun: An eastern Ashkenazi surname from German.
gerstleyite noun: A monoclinic-domatic mineral containing antimony, arsenic, hydrogen, oxygen, sodium, and sulfur.
Gerstmann proper noun: A surname.
Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker syndrome noun: A very rare, usually familial, fatal neurodegenerative disease, classified as a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy.
Gerstmann syndrome noun: A neurological disorder characterized by a constellation of symptoms that suggest the presence of a lesion in a particular area of the brain.
gerstmannite noun: An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing hydrogen, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, silicon, and zinc.
Gerstner proper noun: A surname from German.
Gerstner wave noun: An exact solution of the Euler equations for periodic surface gravity waves, describing a progressive wave of permanent form on the surface of an...
gersum noun /ˈɡɜːsəm/: A lump sum paid by individuals who take a lease of landed property in England.
gert adjective, adverb /ɡɝːt/: big
gert lush adjective /ɡɜːɹt lʌʃ/: Very nice.
gertcha interjection: Get you gone! Go away!
Gerth proper noun: A surname.
Gertie proper noun: A diminutive of the female given name Gertrude.
Gertner proper noun: A surname from German.
Gertrude proper noun /ˈɡɝtɹud/: A female given name from the Germanic languages.
Gertz proper noun: A surname.
geru adjective, noun: An earthy red color, used in India to paint flowerpots and tree bases.
gerund noun /ˈd͡ʒɛɹənd/: A verbal form that functions as a verbal noun.
gerund-grinder noun: A rigid or pedantic teacher.
gerund-grinding noun: A rigid or pedantic style of teaching.
gerund-participle noun: The form of an English verb that ends in -ing and can function as a noun, an adjective, or a progressive verb.
gerundal adjective: Being or pertaining to a gerund.
gerundally adverb: In a gerundal manner.
gerundial adjective: Pertaining to or behaving like a gerund.
gerundially adverb: In a gerundial manner.
gerundival adjective: Pertaining to the gerundive form of a word.
gerundive adjective, noun /dʒəˈɹʌndɪv/: A verbal adjective that describes obligation or necessity, equivalent in form to the future passive participle.
gerundively adverb: In the manner of a gerund; as, or in place of, a gerund.
gerundization noun: Conversion into a gerund.
gerundize verb: To convert into a gerund.
gerutu noun: Any tree of the genus Parashorea of Southeast Asia, or its wood.
Gervais proper noun /dʒəˈveɪz/: A surname.
gervao noun: A small medicinal verbenaceous shrub of the West Indies, etc.
Gervase proper noun: A male given name from the Germanic languages, common in the Middle Ages but rare today.
Gervasi proper noun: A surname from Italian.
Gerwyn proper noun: A male given name from Welsh.
gerygone noun /d͡ʒəˈɹɪɡənɪ/: Any of several species of Australasian warblers in the genus Gerygone.
geryonid noun: Any crab in the family Geryonidae.
Gerzean adjective: Of or relating to an archaeological culture of prehistoric Upper Egypt, distinguished from the Amratian.
gesamtkunstwerk noun /ɡəˈsɑmtkʊnstˌvɚk/: Total artwork; an artistic creation such as an operatic performance that encompasses music, theatre and the visual arts.
geschmozzle noun: A style of race in which the skiers or snowboarders all start together.
Geschwind syndrome noun: A group of behavioral phenomena sometimes seen in temporal lobe epilepsy: hypergraphia, hyperreligiosity, atypical (usually reduced) sexuality,...
Gesellian adjective /ɡeˈzɛl/: Of or pertaining to Silvio Gesell, a German economist and entrepreneur who conceived of Freiwirtschaft
Gesellschaft noun /ɡəˈzɛlʃaft/: A hypothetical mode of society, made up of self-serving individuals linked by impersonal ties; as opposed to Gemeinschaft.
geshe noun: A Tibetan Buddhist monk or nun who holds a certain academic degree.
gesheft noun: A business deal.
geshmak interjection: delicious, yummy!
gesho noun: Rhamnus prinioides, the shiny-leaf buckthorn.
Geshurite noun: A member of a people who lived in the desert between Arabia and Philistia, according to the Hebrew Bible.
gesicle noun: A nanovesicle used in gene editing
gesith noun /jɛˈsiːθ/: A companion to an athel or king in medieval England; a thegn; a comrade
gesithcund adjective: Having the rank of a gesith (member of the king's retinue) in medieval England; well-born.
gesithcundman noun: A gesith.
gesithman noun: A gesith.
Geske proper noun: A surname.
gesling noun: A gosling.
Gesner proper noun: A surname from German.
gesneraceous adjective: Of or relating to the taxonomic family Gesneraceae (now Gesneriaceae).
gesneria noun: Any of the genus Gesneria of flowering plants in the family Gesneriaceae.
gesneriaceous adjective: Of or relating to the family Gesneriaceae of flowering plants.
gesneriad noun: Any of the family Gesneriaceae of tropical and subtropical flowering plants, valued as ornamentals.
Gesnerian adjective: Of or relating to Conrad Gesner (1516–1565), Swiss naturalist.
Gessler proper noun: A surname from German.
Gessner proper noun: A surname from German.
gesso noun /ˈd͡ʒɛsəʊ/: A mixture of plaster of Paris and glue used to prepare a surface for painting.
gesso duro noun: A variety of gesso that becomes hard and durable when dried, often used in making bas-relief casts.
gessoed adjective: Plastered with gesso.
gest noun, prefix, suffix /d͡ʒɛst/: A story or adventure; a verse or prose romance.
gestaclone noun: A steroidal progestin drug, never marketed.
gestagen noun: progestagen
gestagenic adjective: Relating to, or caused by gestation (pregnancy)
gestalt noun /ɡəˈʃtælt/: A collection of physical, biological, psychological or symbolic elements that creates a whole, unified concept or pattern which is other than the sum of its...
gestalt psychology noun: A school of psychology that emerged in the early twentieth century in Austria and Germany as a theory of perception, that was a rejection of basic...
gestalt therapy noun: An existential and experiential psychotherapy that focuses on the individual's experience in the present moment.
gestalter noun: One who forms or frames a gestalt.
gestaltic adjective: Of or relating to a gestalt.
gestalting noun: A feature or characteristic of gestalt therapy.
gestaltism noun: Gestalt psychology.
gestaltist noun: A practitioner of Gestalt therapy.
gestant adjective /ˈd͡ʒɛstənt/: Having within; laden; burdened; or pregnant, gestating.
Gestapo proper noun /ɡɛˈstɑːpəʊ/: The secret police of Nazi Germany.
Gestapolike adjective: Resembling the Gestapo or some aspect of it, especially the use of murderous, suppressive tactics and lack of trials for the accused.
gestate verb /d͡ʒɛsˈteɪt/: To carry offspring in the uterus from conception to delivery.
gestation noun /d͡ʒɛsˈteɪʃən/: The period of time during which an animal or human offspring physically develops inside the mother's body until it is born.
gestation crate noun: A metal enclosure used in intensive pig farming, in which a breeding sow may be kept during pregnancy.
gestation period noun: The average interval between fertilization and birth of a mammal; ranges from 13 days for the opossum to 626 days for the Indian elephant.
gestation sac noun: Alternative form of gestational sac.
gestational adjective: Of or pertaining to gestation.
gestational diabetes noun: A condition in which a woman without diabetes develops high blood glucose levels during pregnancy.
gestational father noun: Synonym of birthing father.
gestational sac noun: The intrauterine structure around an embryo in the very early stage of a fetus that can be used to determine if an intrauterine pregnancy exists until the...
gestationally adverb /d͡ʒɛsˈteɪʃənəli/: In a gestational manner.
gestative adjective: Of or relating to gestation.
gestator noun: One who gestates.
gestatorial adjective: Used for carrying.
gestatorial chair noun: A sedan chair used as a portable throne by popes.
gestatory adjective /ˈdʒɛstətɔɹi/: gestational (pertaining to gestation or pregnancy)
geste antagoniste noun: A gesture or position serving to interrupt dystonic symptoms.
gested adjective /ˈdʒɛstɪd/: Accompanied with gestures; conveyed by gesture.
-gesterone suffix /ˈd͡ʒɛ.stə.ɹəʊn/: Used to form names of progestational steroids.
Gestetner verb: To make a paper copy.
gestic adjective /ˈd͡ʒɛstɪk/: Relating to the movement of the body, or consisting of gestures.
gestical adjective: Alternative form of gestic (“consisting of gestures”).
gesticulant adjective: Gesticulating.
gesticular adjective: Of or relating to gesticulation.
gesticulate verb /dʒɛsˈtɪkjʊleɪt/: To make gestures or motions, as in speaking.
gesticulatingly adverb: With gesticulations.
gesticulation noun /dʒɛˌstɪkjəˈleɪʃən/: The act of gesticulating, or making gestures to aid expression of thoughts, sentiments or passion.
gesticulative adjective: Of, relating to, using, or accompanied by gesticulation; tending to gesticulate.
gesticulatively adverb: In a gesticulative manner.
gesticulator noun: One who gesticulates
gesticulatory adjective: Of or relating to a gesticulation; accompanied by gesticulation.
gestion noun: The act of managing, conducting or administrating something.
gestodene noun: A progestogen hormonal contraceptive.
gestonorone noun: A steroidal progestin.
gestor noun: A manager of another's affairs.
-gestr- interfix /d͡ʒɛ.stɹ/: Used to form names of estrogens.

Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0): each word's first meaning. A word with a page of its own links to it; for the rest, this line is PlainSpell's entry. Total under G: 25,032 words, in 84 parts.