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glipizide

/ˈɡlɪp.ɪˌzaɪd/

A sulfonylurea antidiabetic drug C₂₁H₂₇N₅O₄S (trademark Glucotrol) that lowers blood glucose levels and is used in the control of hy…

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global

/ˈɡloʊ.bəl/

Concerning all parts of the world.

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globalization

/ˌɡloʊ.bə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

American and Oxford British English standard spelling of globalisation.

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globally

/ˈɡloʊbəli/

In all places or situations.

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GLOBE

/ɡloʊb/

The eyeball.

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glogg

/ɡlʌɡ/

A Scandinavian version of vin chaud or mulled wine; a hot punch made of red wine, brandy and sherry flavoured with almonds, raisins …

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gloomy

/ˈɡlumi/

Not very illuminated; dim because of darkness, especially when appearing depressing or frightening.

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Gloria Vanderbilt

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gloss

/ɡlɔs/

A surface shine or luster.

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glossier

/ˈɡlɔsiɚ/

comparative form of glossy: more glossy

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gloucester

/ˈɡlɔs.tɚ/

A traditional semi-hard cheese from Gloucestershire.

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Gloucester County

/ˈɡlɒs.tɚ ˈkaʊn.ti/Accent not specified by source

One of 21 counties in New Jersey, United States. County seat: Woodbury. Named after Gloucester and Gloucestershire in England.

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gloucestershire

/ˈɡlɑstɚʃaɪɹ/

A south western county of England bordered by the Severn estuary, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshir…

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Glove It

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gluhwein

American English pronunciation

A type of mulled wine from German-speaking countries made from red wine with cinnamon and other herbs and spices.

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glutathione

/ˌɡluːtəˈθaɪəʊn/Accent not specified by source

A tripeptide formed from glutamic acid, cysteine and glycine, that is active in many biological redox reactions.

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glühwein

American English pronunciation

Alternative form of gluhwein.

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glycogenolysis

American English pronunciation

The production of glucose-1-phosphate by splitting a glucose monomer from glycogen using inorganic phosphate

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glycyrrhizic

American English pronunciation

Of or pertaining to glycyrrhizic acid or its derivatives

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Glycyrrhizic Acid

/ˌɡlɪs.ɪˌɹaɪ.zɪk ˈæs.ɪd/

Synonym of glycyrrhizin.

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glyphosate

/ˈɡlɪfəseɪt/Accent not specified by source

N-phosphonomethyl glycine, the active ingredient of several herbicides that inhibit a plant growth enzyme.

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Gmar Chatima Tova

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gnarly

/ˈnɑɹli/

Having or characterized by gnarls; gnarled.

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gnat

/næt/

A biting insect, especially a mosquito.

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gnaw

/nɔ/

To bite something persistently, especially something tough.

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gneiss

/naɪs/

A common and widely-distributed metamorphic rock having bands or veins, but not schistose.

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gnocchi

/ˈnjoʊ.ki/

Italian pasta-like dumpling(s) made of potato or semolina.

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gnome

/noʊm/

An elemental (spirit or corporeal creature associated with a classical element) associated with earth.

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gnosticism

/ˈnɑstəsɪzəm/

Alternative form of Gnosticism.

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GNU

/nuː/

A large antelope of the genus Connochaetes, native to Africa, having curved horns.

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