aldose
— Noun
– English
~ a monosaccharide sugar that contains the aldehyde group or is hemiacetal
aldosterone
— Noun
– English
~ a corticosteroid hormone that is secreted by the cortex of the adrenal gland; regulates salt (sodium and potassium) and water balance
aldosteronism
— Noun
– English
~ a condition caused by overproduction of aldosterone
ale
— Noun
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~ a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
alecost
— Noun
– English
~ tansy-scented Eurasian perennial herb with buttonlike yellow flowers; used as potherb or salad green and sometimes for potpourri or tea or flavoring; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum