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Alloxanate
- - A combination of alloxanic acid and a base or base or positive radical.
Alpha Rays
- - Rays of relatively low penetrating power emitted by radium and other radioactive substances, and shown to consist of positively charged alpha particles (helium nuclei) having enormous velocities but small masses. They are slightly deflected by a strong magnetic or electric field. Compare beta ray and gamma ray. Because the rays penetrate only a small distance in dense matter such as living tissue, small pellets of radioactive substances emitting alpha rays have been used to cause local destruction of tissue, as in cancer therapy.
Alpha Wave
- noun - the normal brainwave in the electroencephalogram of a person who is awake but relaxed; occurs with a frequency of 8-12 hertz
Alpine Ash
- noun - tall timber tree with hard heavy pinkish or light brown wood
Altisonant
- - High-sounding; lofty or pompous.
Altostrati
- noun - a stratus cloud at an intermediate altitude of 2 or 3 miles
Alum Shale
- - A variety of shale or clay slate, containing iron pyrites, the decomposition of which leads to the formation of alum, which often effloresces on the rock.
Amalgamate
- adjective - joined together into a whole; "United Industries"; "the amalgamated colleges constituted a university"; "a consolidated school"
- to bring or combine together or with something else; "resourcefully he mingled music and dance"