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Allegorize
- verb - interpret as an allegory
- make into an allegory; "The story was allegorized over time"
Allegretto
- adjective - (of tempo) faster than allegro
- a musical composition or musical passage to be performed at a somewhat quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro
- a quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro
- in a moderately quick tempo; "play this more allegretto"
Alligation
- - The act of tying together or attaching by some bond, or the state of being attached.
Alligators
- noun - crack and acquire the appearance of alligator hide, as from weathering or improper application; of paint and varnishes
- either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts
- leather made from alligator's hide
Allogamies
- noun - cross-fertilization in plants
Allogamous
- adjective - relating to cross-fertilization in plants
Allogeneic
- adjective - denoting or relating to cells or tissues from individuals belonging to the same species but genetically dissimilar (and hence immunologically incompatible)
Allografts
- noun - tissue or organ transplanted from a donor of the same species but different genetic makeup; recipient's immune system must be suppressed to prevent rejection of the graft