Gyeonggi, do (province), northwestern South Korea. It is bounded by the truce line (demilitarized zone) with North Korea (north), by the provinces of Gangwon (east) and North Gyeongsang and South Chungcheong (south), and by the Yellow Sea (west). The national capital, Seoul, is in the middle of the

Gyeongju, city, North Gyeongsang do (province), southeastern South Korea. It is 17 miles (28 km) inland from the coast of the East Sea (Sea of Japan) and 34 miles (55 km) east of the provincial capital, Daegu. It was the capital of the Silla kingdom (57 bce–935 ce), and its ancient name was

Gyeongju, city, North Gyeongsang do (province), southeastern South Korea. It is 17 miles (28 km) inland from the coast of the East Sea (Sea of Japan) and 34 miles (55 km) east of the provincial capital, Daegu. It was the capital of the Silla kingdom (57 bce–935 ce), and its ancient name was

Gangneung: Gyeongpodae, a scenic site 4 miles (6 km) north of the city, has a good bathing beach, pine forests, and a pavilion built during the Joseon (Yi) dynasty (built 1326; moved to its present location 1508). Silk weaving is a traditional industry of the city,…

Jinju: Gyeongsang National University is located there. Northwest of the city, a national park encompasses Mount Jiri (Jirisan; 6,283 feet [1,915 meters]) and the surrounding area. Jinju has many historical remains, including Jinju Castle (originally built early 11th century, since reconstructed) and several Buddhist temples. Pop.…

North Gyeongsang, do (province), eastern South Korea. It is bounded to the east by the East Sea (Sea of Japan), to the south by South Gyeongsang province, to the west by the provinces of North Jeolla and North Chungcheong, and to the north by Gangwon province. Daegu—administratively designated a

South Gyeongsang, do (province), southeastern South Korea. It is bordered to the south by the Korea Strait, to the west by South and North Jeolla provinces, and to the north by North Gyeongsang province. Busan and Ulsan—administratively designated metropolitan cities with province-level

Seoul, city and capital of South Korea (the Republic of Korea). It is located on the Han River (Han-gang) in the northwestern part of the country, with the city center some 37 miles (60 km) inland from the Yellow Sea (west). Seoul is the cultural, economic, and political center of South Korea.

South Chungcheong: Mount Gyeryong, 2,772 feet (845 meters) high, is in a national park that features unique rock and stone formations as well as a number of old temples. Various native religious groups assemble there. Taean Marine National Park (1978) includes some of the best bathing beaches…

Ernest Gary Gygax was an American entrepreneur who in 1974, together with his war-gaming friend David Arneson, created the world’s first fantasy role-playing game (RPG), Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), and ultimately paved the way for modern electronic RPGs. In 1971 Gygax introduced the game Chainmail,

Gyges was the king of Lydia, in western Anatolia (now Turkey), from about 680 to about 652 bc; he founded the Mermnad dynasty and made his kingdom a military power. According to all the ancient sources, Gyges came to the throne after slaying King Candaules and marrying his queen, but there are

Friedrich Hebbel: Gyges und sein Ring (1854; Gyges and His Ring), probably his most mature and subtle work, shows Hebbel’s predilection for involved psychological problems. His other works include two comedies, a volume of novellas and stories, collections of poems, and essays in literary criticism. On his 50th birthday, nine months before…

Friedrich Hebbel: Gyges und sein Ring (1854; Gyges and His Ring), probably his most mature and subtle work, shows Hebbel’s predilection for involved psychological problems. His other works include two comedies, a volume of novellas and stories, collections of poems, and essays in literary criticism. On his 50th birthday, nine months before…

William Gilbert was a pioneer researcher into magnetism who became the most distinguished man of science in England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Educated as a physician, Gilbert settled in London and began to practice in 1573. His principal work, De Magnete, Magneticisque Corporibus, et

Norway: The 16th and 17th centuries: …almost a generation after 1664, Ulrik Frederick Gyldenløve, the illegitimate son of Frederick III, was governor of Norway. He courted the Norwegian peasants and at the same time gave monopolies on trade and timber exports to restricted numbers of merchants. By applying such principles the government in Copenhagen and the…

Germanic religion and mythology: Scandinavian literary sources: …of the north in the “Gylfaginning” (“Beguiling of Gylfi”), a section describing all of the major gods and their functions. Snorri worked partly from Eddic and skaldic poetry still extant, but partly from sources that are now lost. He presents a clear, if not altogether reliable, account of the gods,…

Gylippus was a Spartan general who, during the Peloponnesian War, broke the Athenian siege of Syracuse, Sicily. Urged by the Athenian exile Alcibiades to send a general to take charge of the defense of Syracuse, the Spartans appointed Gylippus, and his arrival in 414 kept Syracuse from

Gustaf Fredrik, Count Gyllenborg was a Swedish poet known for his satirical and reflective poetry. Although members of his family were prominent in political life, as a courtier he took no part in politics and attacked the weaknesses of modern society in the spirit of the French Romantic

Jake Gyllenhaal is an American actor known for the intensity and commitment he brings to his portrayals of a diverse range of characters. His notable films include Donnie Darko (2001), Brokeback Mountain (2005), and Zodiac (2007). Gyllenhaal is the youngest of two children born to Naomi Foner, a

Jake Gyllenhaal is an American actor known for the intensity and commitment he brings to his portrayals of a diverse range of characters. His notable films include Donnie Darko (2001), Brokeback Mountain (2005), and Zodiac (2007). Gyllenhaal is the youngest of two children born to Naomi Foner, a

The Bride!: …film written and directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal and starring Christian Bale and Jessie Buckley that was released on March 6, 2026. The film is a fresh take on the bride of Frankenstein character introduced in Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s novel Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus (1818) and expanded in James

The Bride!: …film written and directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal and starring Christian Bale and Jessie Buckley that was released on March 6, 2026. The film is a fresh take on the bride of Frankenstein character introduced in Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s novel Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus (1818) and expanded in James

Lars Gyllensten was a Swedish intellectual, professor of histology, poet, and prolific philosophical novelist. Gyllensten was reared and educated in Stockholm. He earned a medical degree (1953) at Karolinska Institute, where he later served as a professor of medicine (1955–73). In 1966 he was

Johan, Count Gyllenstierna was a statesman and chief adviser of King Charles XI of Sweden. From the beginning of his career (at the Riksdag, or Parliament, of 1660), Gyllenstierna advocated a strong royal authority and opposition to the nobles of the Riksråd (Council of the Realm). During Charles

gymel, (from Latin cantus gemellus, “twin song”), medieval musical style of two-part polyphonic composition, possibly of popular origin, in which the voices move mainly in consecutive intervals of a third or a sixth. Crossing of parts is a common characteristic. Although gymel compositions have

Freyr: Gerd, daughter of the giant Gymir, was his wife. Worshiped especially in Sweden, he was also well-known in Norway and Iceland. His sister and female counterpart, Freyja, was goddess of love, fertility, battle, and death. The boar was sacred to both. Freyr and Freyja figure in many lays and stories…

gymkhana, originally in 19th-century India and England, a display of athletics and equestrian events; in the 20th century, also a form of automobile sport in which a series of events is planned to test driving skill and demonstrate accurate car handling. Auto gymkhanas usually are held on parking

osteoglossomorph: Behaviour and ecology: …organs in navigation and detection; Gymnarchus, for example, swims with its body held straight, propulsion being provided by undulations of the dorsal, or back, fin. Since electrical organs lie near the tail, side-to-side movements of the tail end (as in normal swimming movement) would constantly change their position relative to…

osteoglossomorph: Life cycle and reproduction: In contrast, Gymnarchus niloticus (Gymnarchidae) prepares a large floating nest from the matted stems of swamp grasses, biting off the stems and fashioning them into a trough-shaped structure with an internal length of about 50 cm (20 inches). Spawning takes place in the nest, and one or…

Gustavus Adolphus: Resolution of internal problems: Gustavus’s creation of the Gymnasia in the 1620s gave Sweden, for the first time, an effective provision for secondary education; his splendid munificence to the University of Uppsala gave it the financial security that was essential to its development; and his foundation of the University of Tartu provided the…

ancient Egypt: Society, religion, and culture: …urban aristocracy, known as the gymnasial class. Members of this group were entitled to lower rates of poll tax, subsidized or free distributions of food, and maintenance at the public expense when they grew old. If they or their descendants were upwardly mobile, they might gain Alexandrian citizenship, Roman citizenship,…

Sweden: Education of Sweden: …curriculum in this school (gymnasieskola) is divided between several theoretical programs, which are university-oriented, and a variety of vocationally oriented programs. Certain core subjects are common to all programs.

gymnasium: The Greek gymnasiums also held lectures and discussions on philosophy, literature, and music, and public libraries were nearby.

gymnasium, large room used and equipped for the performance of various sports. The history of the gymnasium dates back to ancient Greece, where the literal meaning of the Greek word gymnasion was “school for naked exercise.” The gymnasiums were of great significance to the ancient Greeks, and every

Gymnasium, in Germany, state-maintained secondary school that prepares pupils for higher academic education. This type of nine-year school originated in Strassburg in 1537. Although the usual leaving age is 19 or 20, a pupil may terminate his studies at the age of 16 and enter a vocational school.

gymnastics, the performance of systematic exercises—often with the use of rings, bars, and other apparatus—either as a competitive sport or to improve strength, agility, coordination, and physical conditioning. Artistic gymnastics is routinely among the most-watched sports in Olympic competition.

gymnastics: Developments in Europe: …Gymnastik für die Jugend (1793; Gymnastics for Youth), Guts Muths envisioned two main divisions of gymnastics: natural gymnastics and artificial gymnastics. These two divisions may be thought of as utilitarian and nonutilitarian gymnastics. The former disciplines emphasize the health of the body, similar to the exercises developed in Sweden and…

rhythmic gymnastics, the performance of systematic physical exercise with the aid of such hand apparatuses as ropes, hoops, balls, clubs, and ribbons. It is closely related to women’s artistic gymnastics—a sport performed on the vault, uneven parallel bars, balance beam, and floor—and, like

gymnastics: Developments in Europe: …Gymnastik für die Jugend (1793; Gymnastics for Youth), Guts Muths envisioned two main divisions of gymnastics: natural gymnastics and artificial gymnastics. These two divisions may be thought of as utilitarian and nonutilitarian gymnastics. The former disciplines emphasize the health of the body, similar to the exercises developed in Sweden and…

human sensory reception: Physiological basis of taste: …unpleasant medications are blocked by gymnemic acid, a drug obtained from Gymnema bushes native to India. Among some laboratory animals, gymnemic acid blocks only the nerve response to sugar, even if the fibre mediates other taste qualities. Such a multiresponsive fibre still can transmit taste impulses (e.g., for salt or…

chin cactus, (genus Gymnocalycium), genus of about 50 species of cacti (family Cactaceae), native to South America. Chin cacti are found in warm regions of Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Bolivia, and Brazil. Many natural and cultivated varieties are available and are common ornamentals. The small

chin cactus: …cultivated species, commonly known as moon cactus (Gymnocalycium mihanovichii), is a glowing red mutant that must be grown grafted onto a normal cactus because it lacks chlorophyll and cannot synthesize its own food. Varieties of other colours also have been developed and are seen in the florist trade.

Kentucky coffeetree, (Gymnocladus dioicus), deciduous tree of the pea family (Fabaceae), native to North America from New York and southern Ontario to Oklahoma. In colonial times the roasted seeds were used as a coffee substitute, and the plant is sometimes cultivated as an ornamental. The strong

tetra: The black tetra (Gymnocorymbus ternetzi), also called blackamoor, or petticoat fish, is a deep-bodied fish that is 4–7.5 cm (1.5–3 inches) long. When small, it is marked with black on its hind parts and dorsal and anal fins; the black fades to gray as the fish…

Gymnodinium, genus of marine or freshwater dinoflagellate algae (family Gymnodiniaceae). Like all dinoflagellates, members of the genus feature two flagella and have both plantlike and animal-like characteristics. Some may be bioluminescent or form periodic water blooms that may colour water yellow

algae: Toxicity: …caused by toxins produced in Gymnodinium breve, is notorious for fish kills and shellfish poisoning along the coast of Florida in the United States. When the red tide blooms are blown to shore, wind-sprayed toxic cells can cause health problems for humans and other animals that breathe the air.

tetraodontiform: Annotated classification: Suborder Tetraodontoidei (Gymnodontes) 4 tooth plates, 2 in each jaw; skin bearing small erectile spines. Family Triodontidae (threetooth puffers) Most primitive member of the superfamily, the only species to retain even the pelvic bone of the pelvic fin apparatus (completely lost by all other members of…

California condor, (genus Gymnogyps californianus), New World vulture (family Cathartidae) that is the largest species of land bird in North America. The California condor is listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, though its numbers have increased

moss animal: Annotated classification: Class Gymnolaemata Zooids cylindrical or squat, with a circular lophophore; no epistome; body wall sometimes calcified; nonmuscular; eversion of lophophore dependent on deformation of body wall by extrinsic muscles; zooids separated by septa or duplex walls; pores in walls plugged with tissue; new zooids produced behind…

moss animal: Annotated classification: Class Gymnolaemata Zooids cylindrical or squat, with a circular lophophore; no epistome; body wall sometimes calcified; nonmuscular; eversion of lophophore dependent on deformation of body wall by extrinsic muscles; zooids separated by septa or duplex walls; pores in walls plugged with tissue; new zooids produced behind…

Gymnophiona, one of the three major extant orders of the class Amphibia. Its members are known as caecilians, a name derived from the Latin word caecus, meaning “sightless” or “blind.” The majority of this group of limbless, wormlike amphibians live underground in humid tropical regions throughout

Gymnophiona, one of the three major extant orders of the class Amphibia. Its members are known as caecilians, a name derived from the Latin word caecus, meaning “sightless” or “blind.” The majority of this group of limbless, wormlike amphibians live underground in humid tropical regions throughout

Gymnophiona, one of the three major extant orders of the class Amphibia. Its members are known as caecilians, a name derived from the Latin word caecus, meaning “sightless” or “blind.” The majority of this group of limbless, wormlike amphibians live underground in humid tropical regions throughout

lizard: Annotated classification: Family Gymnophthalmidae (spectacled lizards or microteiids) Small lizards with relatively small limbs, reduced limbs, or no limbs. Restricted to the Neotropics. 38 genera with more than 160 species. Family Lacertidae (lacertids and wall lizards) Osteoderms absent, supratemporal

bell-magpie, Australasian songbird belonging to the family Cracticidae (order Passeriformes), named for its loud, metallic voice and magpie-like black-and-white plumage. Most authorities consider the bell-magpies to represent a single widespread species, Gymnorhina tibicen; some recognize three

gastropod: Classification: Order Gymnosomata Shell absent; no mantle cavity; complicated feeding mechanisms; pelagic carnivores; 7 families. Order Nudibranchia Sea slugs without shell, mantle cavity, osphradium, or internal gill; many feed on sessile animals; few swimmers (family Tethyidae); highly colourful, often conspicuous.

gymnosperm, any vascular plant that reproduces by means of an exposed seed, or ovule—unlike angiosperms, or flowering plants, whose seeds are enclosed by mature ovaries, or fruits. The seeds of many gymnosperms (literally, “naked seeds”) are borne in cones and are not visible until maturity.

gymnosperm, any vascular plant that reproduces by means of an exposed seed, or ovule—unlike angiosperms, or flowering plants, whose seeds are enclosed by mature ovaries, or fruits. The seeds of many gymnosperms (literally, “naked seeds”) are borne in cones and are not visible until maturity.

Casuarinaceae: …two genera (Casuarina, 30 species; Gymnostoma, 20 species) of trees and shrubs, many of which have a distinctly pinelike aspect when seen from afar. They are naturally distributed in tropical eastern Africa, the Mascarene Islands, Southeast Asia, Malaysia, Australia, and Polynesia. Some, especially the beefwood (C. equisetifolia, also called she-oak,…

gymnostome, any ciliated protozoan of the large holotrichous order Gymnostomatida; included are oval to elongated protozoans with simple, uniformly distributed hairlike processes (cilia) and a mouth opening (cytostome) on the body surface rather than in a groove or pit as in other ciliates.

gymnostome, any ciliated protozoan of the large holotrichous order Gymnostomatida; included are oval to elongated protozoans with simple, uniformly distributed hairlike processes (cilia) and a mouth opening (cytostome) on the body surface rather than in a groove or pit as in other ciliates.

submarine: Toward diesel-electric power: …France, Gustave Zédé launched the Gymnote in 1888; it, too, was propelled by an electric motor and was extremely maneuverable but tended to go out of control when it dived.

ostariophysan: Annotated classification: Family Gymnotidae (nakedback knifefishes) Carnivorous group that includes electric eels. Body eel-like and scaleless with powerful electric organs. Size to 2.75 metres (about 9 feet), weight to 22 kg (48 pounds). Mexico, Central and South America. 2 genera, 33 species. Family Rhamphichthyidae Body greatly compressed, scaled. Elephant-like…

ostariophysan: Annotated classification: Family Gymnotidae (nakedback knifefishes) Carnivorous group that includes electric eels. Body eel-like and scaleless with powerful electric organs. Size to 2.75 metres (about 9 feet), weight to 22 kg (48 pounds). Mexico, Central and South America. 2 genera, 33 species. Family Rhamphichthyidae Body greatly compressed, scaled. Elephant-like…

fish: Annotated classification: Order Gymnotiformes (knifefishes, gymnotid and electric eels) Body elongated; anal fin very long; electric organs present, some extraordinarily powerful. Size to 2.2 metres (about 7 feet), weight to 22 kg (48 pounds). About 5 families, 30 genera, and about 134 species. Fossils discovered from Upper Miocene.…

knifefish, any of certain New World fishes of the suborder Gymnotoidei, order Gymnotiformes. Knifefishes comprise, at most, about 50 species of Central and South American fishes found in quiet lakes and lagoons. They are placed in three families: Gymnotidae (often called gymnotid “eels”);

gymnure, (subfamily Galericinae), any of eight species of hedgehoglike mammals having a long muzzle with a protruding and mobile snout. Found in Southeast Asia and the Philippines, gymnures have a slim body, a short tail, and long slender limbs and feet. The eyes are large, as are the nearly

butterfly ray, any of several stingray (q.v.) species in the family

Gympie, city, southeastern Queensland, Australia, lying on Gympie Creek and the Mary River. It was first known as Nashville, after James Nash, who discovered gold there in 1867; its present name comes from gimpi-gimpi, the Aboriginal word for the stinging tree. Proclaimed a town in 1890, it was

Celtic literature: The second revival: …others, the establishment of the Welsh Academy (Yr Academi Gymreig) in 1959 and the publication of its review Taliesin made an outstanding contribution.

obstetrics and gynecology: gynecology, medical/surgical specialty concerned with the care of women from pregnancy until after delivery and with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the female reproductive tract.

sex: Abnormal chromosome effects: …are known as gynandromorphs, or sexual mosaics, and result from aberration in the distribution of the X chromosomes among the first cells to be formed during the early development of the embryo.

gynecological examination, procedures aimed at assessing the health of a woman’s reproductive system. The general examination usually makes use of a speculum for a view of the vagina and cervix. More specialized procedures include the Pap smear for the detection of cancer of the cervix. In the

obstetrics and gynecology: gynecology, medical/surgical specialty concerned with the care of women from pregnancy until after delivery and with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the female reproductive tract.

gynecomastia, enlargement of the breasts in the male, usually because of hormone imbalance. The growth and development of male breasts are like those of the female until puberty. The male reproductive organs (testes) then begin secreting male hormones (androgens), which normally suppress further

Elaine Showalter: …and teacher and founder of gynocritics, a school of feminist criticism concerned with “woman as writer…with the history, themes, genres, and structures of literature by women.”

Elaine Showalter: …and teacher and founder of gynocritics, a school of feminist criticism concerned with “woman as writer…with the history, themes, genres, and structures of literature by women.”

flower: Form and types: …the center is (4) the gynoecium, consisting of the pistils.

animal reproductive system: Parthenogenesis: …type of parthenogenesis known as gynogenesis. In this type of reproduction, the sperm produced by males do not unite with the haploid female egg but merely activate it to begin development. The result is haploid females.

Ikenobō: …are divided into shin (formal), gyō (semi-formal), and so (informal).

Gyōda, city, Saitama ken (prefecture), Honshu, Japan. It lies on the alluvial plain between the Tone and the Ara rivers, just east-southeast of Kumagaya. The site was settled in ancient times. Oshi Castle was constructed there in 1490. During the Edo (Tokugawa) period (1603–1867), the manufacture

Heves: …valley—and the industrial centres of Gyöngyös and Hatvan.

Hungarian literature: Effects of the Counter-Reformation: Another poet of this time, István Gyöngyösi, composed long narrative poems and also many epithalamia, or nuptial poems. He was inventive and handled rhyme with ease, and his work was read widely during the 17th and 18th centuries.

Győr, historic city and seat of Győr-Moson-Sopron megye (county), northwestern Hungary. It is located on the Moson arm of the Danube, the meandering southern arm in Hungary proper, where the south bank tributaries, Rába and Rábca, converge. The Marcal River joins the Rába just south of Győr. The

Győr-Moson-Sopron, megye (county), northwestern Hungary. It is bordered by Austria and Slovakia to the north and the counties of Komárom-Esztergom to the east and Vas and Veszprém to the south. Győr is the county seat. Principal towns also include Sopron, Mosonmagyaróvár, and Kapuvár. The landscape

György Martinuzzi was a Hungarian statesman and later cardinal who worked to restore and maintain the national unity of Hungary. Born of a Croatian father and a mother of the patrician Venetian family of Martinuzzi, György became a Paulist friar at the age of 28 after a brief military career. A

MNSs blood group system: …polymorphic (variable) genes, known as GYPA and GYPB (glycophorin A and B, respectively). The system consists of two pairs of codominant alleles, designated M and N (identified in 1927) and S and s (identified 1947 and 1951, respectively). The alleles M and N are usually distributed in populations in approximately…

lammergeier, (Gypaetus barbatus), large eaglelike vulture of the Old World (family Accipitridae), frequently over 1 metre (40 inches) long, with a wingspread of nearly 3 metres (10 feet). The lammergeier inhabits mountainous regions from central Asia and eastern Africa to Spain. It also occurs in

MNSs blood group system: known as GYPA and GYPB (glycophorin A and B, respectively). The system consists of two pairs of codominant alleles, designated M and N (identified in 1927) and S and s (identified 1947 and 1951, respectively). The alleles M and N are usually distributed in populations in approximately equal frequencies.…

gypcrete, gypsum-cemented duricrust, an indurated, or hardened, layer formed on or in soil. It generally occurs in a hot, arid or semiarid climate in a basin that has internal drainage. It usually is composed of about 95 percent gypsum (a hydrated calcium sulfate mineral) and is initially developed

gypcrete, gypsum-cemented duricrust, an indurated, or hardened, layer formed on or in soil. It generally occurs in a hot, arid or semiarid climate in a basin that has internal drainage. It usually is composed of about 95 percent gypsum (a hydrated calcium sulfate mineral) and is initially developed

vulture: Old World vultures: The palm-nut vulture (Gypohierax angolensis) lives in western and central Africa. It is about 50 cm (20 inches) long and has a bare orange face and yellow beak. It is unusual in being primarily vegetarian, although it sometimes takes crustaceans and dead fish.

vulture: Old World vultures: …Asia three Gyps species, the Asian white-backed vulture (G. bengalensis), the long-billed vulture (G. indicus), and the slender-billed vulture (G. tenuirostris), have been brought close to extinction by feeding on the carcasses of dead cattle that had been given painkilling drugs; the painkillers cause kidney failure in the vultures.

vulture: Old World vultures: The common griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus), or Eurasian griffon, is an Old World vulture of northwestern Africa, the Spanish highlands, southern Russia, and the Balkans. Gray above and reddish brown with white streaking below, it is about one metre (three feet) long. The genus Gyps contains…

vulture: Old World vultures: bengalensis), the long-billed vulture (G. indicus), and the slender-billed vulture (G. tenuirostris), have been brought close to extinction by feeding on the carcasses of dead cattle that had been given painkilling drugs; the painkillers cause kidney failure in the vultures.

vulture: Old World vultures: indicus), and the slender-billed vulture (G. tenuirostris), have been brought close to extinction by feeding on the carcasses of dead cattle that had been given painkilling drugs; the painkillers cause kidney failure in the vultures.

Aleksandr Pushkin: At Mikhaylovskoye: …1824 he published Tsygany (The Gypsies), begun earlier as part of the “southern cycle.” At Mikhaylovskoye, too, he wrote the provincial chapters of Yevgeny Onegin; the poem Graf Nulin (1827; “Count Nulin”), based on the life of the rural gentry; and, finally, one of his major works, the historical…

Gypsisol, one of the 30 soil groups in the classification system of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Gypsisols are characterized by a subsurface layer of gypsum (a hydrated calcium sulfate) accumulated by the precipitation of calcium and sulfate from downward percolating waters in the

baby’s breath, (genus Gypsophila), diverse genus of about 150 species of annual and perennial flowering plants of the pink family (Caryophyllaceae), native to Eurasia. Several are cultivated for their fine misty effect in rock gardens and flower borders and in floral arrangements. Annual baby’s

baby’s breath: Annual baby’s breath (Gypsophila elegans), up to 50 cm (20 inches) tall, is much branched, with narrow bluish green leaves. It is widely planted, especially the varieties such as ‘Carminea,’ with deep rose-red flowers; ‘Grandiflora Alba,’ with large white flowers; and ‘Rosea,’ with rose-pink flowers.