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- English Word Galvanology Definition A treatise on galvanism, or a description of its phenomena.
- English Word Galvanometer Definition An instrument or apparatus for measuring the intensity of an electric current, usually by the deflection of a magnetic needle.
- English Word Galvanometric Definition Of, pertaining to, or measured by, a galvanometer.
- English Word Galvanometry Definition The art or process of measuring the force of electric currents.
- English Word Galvanoplastic Definition Of or pertaining to the art or process of electrotyping; employing, or produced by, the process of electolytic deposition; as, a galvano-plastic copy of a medal or the like.
- English Word Galvanoplasty Definition The art or process of electrotypy.
- English Word Galvanopuncture Definition Same as Electro-puncture.
- English Word Galvanoscope Definition An instrument or apparatus for detecting the presence of electrical currents, especially such as are of feeble intensity.
- English Word Galvanoscopic Definition Of or pertaining to a galvanoscope.
- English Word Galvanoscopy Definition The use of galvanism in physiological experiments.
- English Word Galvanotonus Definition Same as Electrotonus.
- English Word Galvanotropism Definition The tendency of a root to place its axis in the line of a galvanic current.
- English Word Galwes Definition Gallows.
- English Word Gama grass Definition A species of grass (Tripsacum dactyloides) tall, stout, and exceedingly productive; cultivated in the West Indies, Mexico, and the Southern States of North America as a forage grass; -- called also sesame grass.
- English Word Gamashes Definition High boots or buskins; in Scotland, short spatterdashes or riding trousers, worn over the other clothing.
- English Word Gamba Definition A viola da gamba.
- English Word Gambadoes Definition Same as Gamashes.
- English Word Gambeson Definition Same as Gambison.
- English Word Gambet Definition Any bird of the genuis Totanus. See Tattler.
- English Word Gambier Definition The inspissated juice of a plant (Uncaria Gambir) growing in Malacca. It is a powerful astringent, and, under the name of Terra Japonica, is used for chewing with the Areca nut, and is exported for tanning and dyeing.
- English Word Gambier Definition Catechu.
- English Word Gambison Definition A defensive garment formerly in use for the body, made of cloth stuffed and quilted.
- English Word Gambist Definition A performer upon the viola di gamba. See under Viola.
- English Word Gambit Definition A mode of opening the game, in which a pawn is sacrificed to gain an attacking position.
- English Word Gamble Definition To play or game for money or other stake.
- English Word Gamble Definition To lose or squander by gaming; -- usually with away.
- English Word Gambled Definition of Gamble
- English Word Gambler Definition One who gambles.
- English Word Gambling Definition of Gamble
- English Word Gamboge Definition A concrete juice, or gum resin, produced by several species of trees in Siam, Ceylon, and Malabar. It is brought in masses, or cylindrical rolls, from Cambodia, or Cambogia, -- whence its name. The best kind is of a dense, compact texture, and of a beatiful reddish yellow. Taking internally, it is a strong and harsh cathartic and emetic.