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- ALLODYNIASplural of allodynia
- ALLOGENICHaving an external cause, or source; exogenous.
- ALLOMETRICOf or pertaining to allometry
- ALLOMORPH(chemistry) Any of the different crystalline forms of a substance.
- ALLOMORPHICPertaining to allomorphism or to allomorphs.
- ALLOMORPHSplural of allomorph
- ALLOPATHICOf or pertaining to allopathy.
- ALLOPATHYA system of heroic medicine that treats symptoms with substances that produce the opposite effect.
- ALLOPATRICNot living in the same territory; geographically isolated and thus unable to crossbreed.
- ALLOPATRIESThe condition of being allopatric.
- ALLOPHONEAny of two or more alternative pronunciations for a phoneme.
- ALLOPHONICOf or pertaining to an allophone.
- ALLOSAURAny of several huge carnivorous dinosaurs, of the superfamily Allosauroidea, from the late Jurassic and early Cretaceous periods
- ALLOSTERICThat binds a compound on an inactive site and thus changes macromolecular conformation or dynamics in order to become either active or inactive
- ALLOTTo distribute or apportion by (or as if by) lot.
- ALLOTROPEAny form of an element that has a distinctly different molecular structure to another form of the same element, with different physical properties and often different chemical prop
- ALLOTROPESplural of allotrope
- ALLOTROPICDescribing a form of an element that exhibits allotropy.
- ALLOTROPYA property, exhibited by some elements, of existing in multiple forms with different atomic structures.
- ALLOTTEDsimple past and past participle of allot
- ALLOTTEEThe person to whom something is allotted.
- ALLOTTEROne who allots
- ALLOTTINGpresent participle and gerund of allot
- ALLOTYPEA designated paratype of a species (or lower-order taxon) that is the opposite sex of the holotype.
- ALLOTYPESplural of allotype
- ALLOTYPICOf, due to, or pertaining to an allotype.
- ALLOTYPIESplural of allotypy
- ALLOWEDsimple past and past participle of allow
- ALLOYA metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal, a base metal.
- ALLOYEDMixed.
- ALLOYSplural of alloy
- ALLUDESthird-person singular simple present indicative of allude
- ALLUDINGpresent participle and gerund of allude
- ALLUREThe power to attract, entice; the quality causing attraction.
- ALMAAn Egyptian female singer or dancing girl employed for entertainment or as a professional mourner.
- ALMAGESTAny book resembling the Almagest.
- ALMAINAlternative form of Almain (“type of dance”).
- ALMANDITESplural of almandite
- ALMASplural of alma
- ALMEHAlternative form of almah.
- ALMERYAlternative form of ambry.
- ALMESObsolete form of alms.
- ALMIGHTYUnlimited in might; omnipotent; all-powerful
- ALMIRAHCupboard, cabinet or chest of drawers.
- ALMONDThe seed within the drupe of a small deciduous tree in family Rosaceae, Prunus amygdalus, considered a culinary nut.
- ALMONDSplural of almond
- ALMONDYResembling or characteristic of almonds; especially, redolent of almonds.
- ALMONERA person who distributes alms, especially the doles and alms of religious houses, almshouses.
- ALMONERSplural of almoner
- ALMONRYA building in which alms were distributed.
- ALMOSTVery close to, but not quite.
- ALMOUS
- ALMSSomething given to the poor as charity, such as money, clothing or food.
- ALMSGIVERA giver of alms.
- ALMSHOUSEA building of residence for the poor, sick or elderly of a parish. Originally founded by the Church, and usually funded by charitable donations.
- ALMUCEA hood or cape.
- ALMUDESplural of almude
- ALMUGSynonym of algum.
- ALNAGERA sworn officer in England, whose duty was to inspect woollen cloth and fix a seal upon it.
- ALNICOAn alloy of aluminium, nickel and cobalt, sometimes alloyed with smaller amounts of iron, copper, titanium and used primarily in the manufacture of magnets.
- ALNICOSplural of alnico
- ALNUS
- ALODAlternative form of allod.
- ALODIAplural of alodium
- ALODIUMAlternative form of allodium.
- ALODIUMSplural of alodium
- ALOEThe resins of the tree Aquilaria malaccensis (syn. Aquilaria agallocha), known for their fragrant aroma, produced after infection by the fungus Phialophora parasitica.
- ALOEDOn which aloes are growing.
- ALOESplural of aloe
- ALOETICA medicine containing mostly aloes.
- ALOETICSplural of aloetic
- ALOFTAt, to, or in the air or sky.
- ALOGIAA general lack of additional, unprompted content in normal speech, a common symptom of schizophrenia.
- ALOGIASA general lack of additional, unprompted content in normal speech, a common symptom of schizophrenia.
- ALOHAGood wishes, love, compassion, peacefulness and affection.
- ALOHASplural of aloha
- ALOINA glycoside derivative of anthracene, found in aloe, that is used as a laxative.
- ALOIS
- ALONEBy oneself, solitary.
- ALONGBy the length of; in a line with the length of; lengthwise next to.
- ALONGSHOREAt or along a shore or coast.
- ALONGSIDEAlong the side; by the side; side by side; abreast.
- ALOOpotato
- ALOOFAt or from a distance, but within view, or at a small distance; apart; away.
- ALOOFLYIn an aloof manner.
- ALOOFNESSThe state of being aloof.
- ALOOSplural of aloo
- ALOPECIABaldness.
- ALOPECIASplural of alopecia
- ALOPECOIDSimilar to or resembling a fox.
- ALORA
- ALOS
- ALOT
- ALOUDWith a loud voice, or great noise; loudly; audibly.
- ALOWLow down.
- ALOY
- ALPEN
- ALPENSTOCKA stout adjustable walking stick with a metal point, used by mountain climbers and walkers in hilly or uneven terrain.
- ALPESTRINESynonym of subalpine.
- ALPH