| albino |
an animal or human that has a congenital lack of pigmentation resulting in abnormally pale skin and hair and pink eyes, or a plant that similarly lacks pigmentation. |
| album |
a book or binder with blank pages or empty pockets in which a collection can be inserted, as of photographs, stamps, or mementos. [3 definitions] |
| albumen |
the nutritive substance surrounding an embryo or seed, such as the white of an egg. [2 definitions] |
| albumin |
any of a class of proteins soluble in water and coagulating in heat, found in egg white, blood, milk, and various plant and animal tissues. |
| Albuquerque |
the largest city in the U.S. state of New Mexico, located in the central region. |
| alburnum |
the soft wood between the bark and the heartwood of a tree; sapwood. |
| alcaide |
a commander or governor of a fortress in Spain, Portugal, or their colonies. |
| alcalde |
in Spain and the U.S. Southwest, a mayor who also acts as a judge. |
| alcazar |
a fortress or castle of the Moors in Spain. |
| alchemist |
one who practices alchemy. |
| alchemy |
an ancient exploration and practice of chemistry which flourished particularly during medieval times. Practitioners used chemical processes in the hope of, for example, producing gold from base metals, finding the key to eternal life, and uncovering a single cure for all disease. [2 definitions] |
| alcohol |
one of a class of colorless, flammable, and volatile liquids that in pure form is contained in beverages such as beer, wine, and whiskey, and causes intoxication when drunk to excess; ethanol. [3 definitions] |
| alcohol-free |
of a beverage, containing no alcohol. |
| alcoholic |
containing alcohol. [4 definitions] |
| alcoholism |
a pathological condition resulting from habitual overuse of alcoholic beverages, characterized by dependence on alcohol, difficulty in functioning properly, and severe withdrawal symptoms when alcohol use is stopped. |
| alcoholize |
to saturate, combine, or treat with alcohol. [2 definitions] |
| alcove |
a separate or recessed part of a room that is partly enclosed. [2 definitions] |
| Aldebaran |
an orange binary star in the constellation Taurus, having a combined magnitude of 0.9. |
| aldehyde |
in chemistry, any of a group of organic compounds, such as formaldehyde, the molecule of which contains a terminal carbon atom bound separately to a hydrogen and an oxygen atom. |
| alder |
any of several deciduous trees and shrubs of the birch family that grow in cool, damp regions. |
| alderman |
a member of the lawmaking body of some cities and towns; councilman or councilwoman. |