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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language
Category: General
Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA
Words: 85192
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genus Spadella noun marine worms resembling the sagittas but with a broader body and only one pair of lateral fins
genus Spirillum noun a genus of bacteria
genus Spirogyra noun a genus of protoctist
genus Spirula noun genus of small cephalopods with many-chambered spiral shells resembling those of the extinct belemnites
genus Squilla noun type genus of the family Squillidae
genus Staphylococcus noun includes many pathogenic species
genus Staurikosaurus noun primitive ornithischian dinosaur found in Brazil
genus Stegosaurus noun quadrupedal armored herbivore of the Jurassic and Cretaceous
genus Stenopterygius noun a reptile genus of Ichthyosauridae
genus Stentor noun trumpet-shaped protozoa with a ciliated spiral feeding funnel
genus Streptococcus noun a genus of bacteria
genus Streptomyces noun type genus of the family Streptomycetaceae
genus Struthiomimus noun small toothless saurischian dinosaurs; later Cretaceous period in Canada
genus Styracosaurus noun genus of horned dinosaurs
genus Syringa noun genus of Old World shrubs or low trees having fragrant flowers in showy panicles: lilacs
genus Taenia noun type genus of the family Taeniidae: tapeworms
genus Tamandua noun lesser anteater
genus Tarpon noun tarpons
genus Tenrec noun type genus of the family Tenrecidae: tenrecs
genus Teredo noun type genus of the family Teredinidae
genus Tetrahymena noun protozoa having four membranous ciliary organelles
genus Thiobacillus noun a genus of bacteria
genus Thrips noun type genus of the Thripidae
genus Tortrix noun type genus of the Tortricidae
genus Trachodon noun a reptile genus of the suborder Euronithopoda
genus Tragopan noun a genus of Phasianidae
genus Treponema noun type genus of Treponemataceae: anaerobic spirochetes with an undulating rigid body; parasitic in warm-blooded animals
genus Triceratops noun genus of herbivorous horned dinosaurs
genus Trichodesmium noun a genus of blue-green algae
genus Trichomonas noun flagellates parasitic in alimentary or genitourinary tracts of vertebrates and invertebrates including humans
genus Trogon noun type genus of the Trogonidae
genus Tuber noun type genus of the Tuberaceae: fungi whose fruiting bodies are typically truffles
genus Tyrannosaurus noun includes a single species
genus Utahraptor noun advanced bipedal carnivorous dinosaur
genus Velociraptor noun advanced carnivorous theropod
genus Vibrio noun a genus of bacteria
genus Viola noun large genus of flowering herbs of temperate regions
genus Vireo noun type genus of the Vireonidae
genus Vorticella noun ciliated protozoans that have a goblet-shaped body with a retractile stalk
Genyonemusgenus Genyonemus noun a genus of Sciaenidae
geocentric adjective having the earth as the center
Geochelonegenus Geochelone noun giant tortoises
geochemistry noun the chemistry of the earth`s crust
Geococcyxgenus Geococcyx noun roadrunners
geodesic dome noun a lightweight dome constructed of interlocking polygons; invented by R. Buckminster Fuller
geodesy noun the branch of geology that studies the shape of the earth and the determination of the exact position of geographical points
geodeticgeodesic adjective of or relating to or determined by geodesy
geoduck noun a large edible clam found burrowing deeply in sandy mud along the Pacific coast of North America; weighs up to six pounds; has siphons that can extend to several feet and cannot be withdrawn into the shell
geographicgeographical adjective determined by geography; `the north and south geographic poles`
geographic expedition noun to travel for the purpose of discovery
geographic pointgeographical point noun a point on the surface of the Earth
geographical areageographic area noun a demarcated area of the Earth
geographical mileAdmiralty mile noun a British unit of length equivalent to 1,853.18 meters (6,082 feet)
geographical zone noun any of the regions of the surface of the Earth loosely divided according to latitude or longitude
geographically adverb with respect to geography; `they are geographically closer to the center of town`
geographygeographics noun study of the earth`s surface; includes people`s responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
geologicalgeologic adjective of or relating to or based on geology; `geological formations`; `geologic forces`
geological era noun a major division of geological time; an era is usually divided into two or more periods
geological horizon noun a layer of rock with a particular composition (especially of fossils); for dating the stratum
geological period noun a unit of geological time during which a system of rocks formed; `ganoid fishes swarmed during the earlier geological periods`
geologically adverb with respect to geology; `geologically speaking, this area is extremely interesting`
geology noun a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
geomancy noun divination by means of signs connected with the earth (as points taken at random or the arrangement of particles thrown down at random or from the configuration of a region and its relation to another)
geometricgeometrical adjective characterized by simple geometric forms in design and decoration; `a buffalo hide painted with red and black geometric designs`
geometric mean noun the mean of n numbers expressed as the n-th root of their product
geometric progression noun (mathematics) a progression in which each term is multiplied by a constant in order to obtain the next term; `1-4-16-64-256- is the start of a geometric progression`
geometric series noun a geometric progression written as a sum
geometrical irregularity noun an irregular asymmetry in shape; an irregular spatial pattern
geometrical regularity noun a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
geometrically adverb in a geometric fashion; `it grew geometrically`
geometridgeometrid moth noun slender-bodied broad-winged moth whose larvae are called measuring worms
Geometridaefamily Geometridae noun measuring worms
geometry noun the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces
geomorphologicgeomorphological adjective pertaining to geological structure; `geomorphological features of the Black Hills`; `morphological features of granite`; `structural effects of folding and faulting of the earth`s surface`
geomorphology noun the branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms
Geomyidaefamily Geomyidae noun North American pocket gophers
Geomysgenus Geomys noun type genus of the Geomyidae
geophagygeophagia noun eating earth or clay or chalk; occurs in some primitive tribes or sometimes in cases of nutritional deficiency
Geophilidaefamily Geophilidae noun small extremely elongate centipedes that live in earth
Geophilomorphaorder Geophilomorpha noun small elongate centipedes living in soil and under stones and having more than 30 pairs of legs
Geophilusgenus Geophilus noun type genus of the Geophilidae: a cosmopolitan genus of centipedes sometimes called earwigs
geophysical adjective of or concerned with geophysics; `geophysical sciences`
geophysicsgeophysical science noun geology that uses physical principles to study properties of the earth
geophytic adjective of or relating to geophytes
geopolitical adjective of or relating to geopolitics
geopolitics noun the study of the effects of economic geography on the powers of the state
geordie noun the nonstandard dialect of natives of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Georg Meissner noun German anatomist (1829-1905)
George noun Elector of Hanover and the first Hanoverian King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1714 to 1727 (1660-1727)
George BeadleGeorge Wells Beadle noun United States biologist who discovered how hereditary characteristics are transmitted by genes (1903-1989)
George DeweyAdmiral Dewey noun a United States naval officer remembered for his victory at Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War
George Ellery Hale noun United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938)
George Fox noun English religious leader who founded the Society of Friends (1624-1691)
George Harrison noun English rock star; lead guitarist of the Beatles (1943-2001)
George Hubert Wilkins noun Australian who was the first to explore the Arctic by airplane (1888-1958)
George Huntington noun United States physician who first described Huntington`s chorea
George I noun Elector of Hanover and the first Hanoverian King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1714 to 1727 (1660-1727)
George II noun King of Great Britain and Elector of Hanover from 1727 to 1760 (1683-1760)
George III noun King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820; the American colonies were lost during his reign; he became insane in 1811 and his son (later George IV) acted as regent until 1820 (1738-1820)
George IV noun King of Great Britain and Ireland and Hanover from 1820 to 1830; his attempt to divorce his estranged wife undermined the prestige of the crown (1762-1830)
