gliding
- n the activity of flying a glider
- v move smoothly and effortlessly
- v fly in or as if in a glider plane
- v cause to move or pass silently, smoothly, or imperceptibly
gliding bacteria
- n bacteria that form colonies in self-produced slime; inhabit moist soils or decaying plant matter or animal waste
gliding joint
- n a freely moving joint in which the articulations allow only gliding motions
glimmer
- n a flash of light (especially reflected light)
- n a slight suggestion or vague understanding
- v shine brightly, like a star or a light
glimmering
- n a slight suggestion or vague understanding
- v shine brightly, like a star or a light
glimpse
- n a quick look
- n a brief or incomplete view
from the window he could catch a glimpse of the lake - n a vague indication
he caught only a glimpse of the professor's meaning - v catch a glimpse of or see briefly
We glimpsed the Queen as she got into her limousine
glint
- n a momentary flash of light
- n a spatially localized brightness
- v be shiny, as if wet
- v throw a glance at; take a brief look at
glioblastoma
- n a fast-growing malignant brain tumor composed of spongioblasts; nearly always fatal
glipizide
- n an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Glucotrol) that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas
gliricidia
- n any of several small deciduous trees valued for their dark wood and dense racemes of nectar-rich pink flowers grown in great profusion on arching branches; roots and bark and leaves and seeds are poisonous