| alanine |
a nonessential amino acid that is found in proteins. |
| Alan Shepard |
U.S. astronaut, who was the first American to journey into space (b.1923--d.1998). |
| alapana |
in Indian music, the detailed exposition of a raga, in which the general flavor of the raga is introduced. |
| alar |
having wings or winglike parts. [2 definitions] |
| alarm |
a sudden apprehension marked by distress or anxiety. [5 definitions] |
| alarm clock |
a clock with a bell or buzzer that can be set to sound at a chosen time. |
| alarming |
causing alarm or fright. |
| alarmism |
the issuing of warnings or alarms that are often needless. |
| alarmist |
one who tends to exaggerate dangers and raise undue alarms. [2 definitions] |
| alas |
used to express regret, sorrow, or grief. |
| Alaska |
a U.S. state on the northwestern coast of North America between the Bering Strait and Canada. (abbr.: AK) |
| Alaska Standard Time |
the standard time used in most of Alaska, nine hours behind Greenwich time. |
| alate |
having wings or winglike parts; winged. |
| alb |
a full-length linen robe worn by some Christian priests at the Eucharist. |
| albacore |
a variety of tuna found in warm to temperate waters, and often canned for human consumption. |
| Albania |
a Balkan country bordered by Greece, North Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro, and the Adriatic Sea. |
| Albanian |
of or pertaining to Albania or its people, culture, language, or the like. [3 definitions] |
| Albany |
the capital of New York. |
| albatross |
any of several of the largest seabirds, with webbed feet, long narrow wings, and hooked beaks, that are found chiefly in the Southern Hemisphere. |
| albedo |
the degree to which a planet, asteroid, or the like reflects light. [2 definitions] |
| albeit |
notwithstanding; even though. |