| Gy | <radiobiology, unit> The new international system unit (SI unit) of absorbed dose of radiation (Gy), 1 Gy = 1 J kg-1 = 100 rad. (16 Dec 1997) |
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| gyall | <zoology> A Southern Asiatic species of wild cattle (Bibos frontalis). Origin: Native name. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gym-diol | A compound in which both hydroxyl groups are attached to the same carbon atom; an intermediate in many reactions. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Gymnamoebida | <organism> An order of naked amoebae lacking a shell (testa), although there may be an enveloping layer of condensed ectoplasm; includes the genus Amoeba. Origin: G. Gymnos, naked, + amoibe, change (amoeba) (05 Mar 2000) |
| gymnastics | Systematic physical exercise. This includes calisthenics, a system of light gymnastics for promoting strength and grace of carriage. (12 Dec 1998) |
| gymnite | <chemical> A hydrous silicate of magnesia. Origin: Gr. Naked. So called as coming from the Bare Hills, Maryland. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Gymnoascaceae | A family of fungi which includes the ascomycetous state of many of the dermatophytes and several of the systemic pathogens for humans (Histoplasma capsulatum, Blastomyces dermatitidis, etc.). Until the sexual forms were recognised, these pathogens were classified with Fungi Imperfecti. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gymnoblastea | <zoology> The Athecata; so called because the medusoid buds are not inclosed in a capsule. Origin: NL. Fr. Gr. Gymnos naked + to sprout. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gymnoblastic | <zoology> Of or pertaining to the Gymnoblastea. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gymnocarpous | <botany> Naked-fruited, the fruit either smooth or not adherent to the perianth. Origin: Gr. Gymnos naked + fruit. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gymnochroa | <zoology> A division of Hydroidea including the hydra. See Hydra. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Gymnos naked + skin, body. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gymnocladus | <botany> A genus of leguminous plants; the Kentucky coffee tree. The leaves are cathartic, and the seeds a substitute for coffee. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Gymnos naked + a branch. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gymnocopa | <zoology> A group of transparent, free-swimming Annelida, having setae only in the cephalic appendages. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Gymnos naked + an oar. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gymnocytode | <biology> A cytode without either a cell wall or a nucleus. Origin: Gr. Gymnos naked + E. Cytode. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gymnodont | <zoology> One of a group of plectognath fishes (Gymnodontes), having the teeth and jaws consolidated into one or two bony plates, on each jaw, as the diodonts and tetradonts. See Bur fish, Globefish, Diodon. Origin: Gr. Gymnos naked +, tooth. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |