Alcaic
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~ verse in the meter used in Greek and Latin poetry consisting of strophes of 4 tetrametric lines; reputedly invented by Alcaeus
alcalde
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~ a mayor or chief magistrate of a Spanish town
alcapton
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~ an acid formed as an intermediate product of the metabolism of tyrosine and phenylalanine
alcaptonuria
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~ a rare recessive metabolic anomaly marked by ochronosis and the presence of alkapton in the urine
alcazar
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~ any of various Spanish fortresses or palaces built by the Moors
Alcea
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~ genus of erect herbs of the Middle East having showy flowers: hollyhocks; in some classification systems synonymous with genus Althaea
Alcedo
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~ type genus of the Alcedinidae
Alcelaphus
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~ African antelopes: hartebeests
Alces alces
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~ large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called `elk' in Europe and `moose' in North America
alchemist
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~ one who was versed in the practice of alchemy and who sought an elixir of life and a panacea and an alkahest and the philosopher's stone
alchemy
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~ the way two individuals relate to each other; "their chemistry was wrong from the beginning -- they hated each other"; "a mysterious alchemy brought them together"
alchemy
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~ a pseudoscientific forerunner of chemistry in medieval times
Alcibiades
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~ ancient Athenian statesman and general in the Peloponnesian War (circa 450-404 BC)
Alcidae
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~ web-footed diving seabirds of northern seas: auks; puffins; guillemots; murres; etc.
alcides
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~ (classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
alcohol
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~ any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation
alcohol addiction
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~ habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms
alcohol abuse
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~ excessive use of alcohol and alcoholic drinks