Aedes albopictus
— Noun
– English
~ striped native of Japan thriving in southwestern and midwestern United States and spreading to the Caribbean; potential carrier of serious diseases
Alborg
— Noun
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~ a city and port in northern Jutland
albuca
— Noun
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~ any of various plants of the genus Albuca having large clusters of pale yellow flowers; South Africa
Albuginaceae
— Noun
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~ fungi that produce white sori resembling blisters on certain flowering plants
album
— Noun
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~ a book of blank pages with pockets or envelopes; for organizing photographs or stamp collections etc
album
— Noun
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~ one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc
albumen
— Noun
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~ a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids
albumen
— Noun
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~ the white part of an egg; the nutritive and protective gelatinous substance surrounding the yolk consisting mainly of albumin dissolved in water; "she separated the whites from the yolks of several eggs"
albumin
— Noun
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~ a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids
albuminoid
— Noun
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~ a simple protein found in horny and cartilaginous tissues and in the lens of the eye
albuminuria
— Noun
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~ the presence of excessive protein (chiefly albumin but also globulin) in the urine; usually a symptom of kidney disorder
albuquerque
— Noun
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~ the largest city in New Mexico; located in central New Mexico on the Rio Grande river
albuterol
— Noun
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~ a bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakiness
alca
— Noun
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~ type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill
Alcaeus
— Noun
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~ Greek lyric poet of Lesbos; reputed inventor of Alcaic verse (611-580 BC)
alcahest
— Noun
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~ hypothetical universal solvent once sought by alchemists