Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Alfoz A municipality of Lugo, Galicia, Spain. Alfred Alfred the Great, early king of England. Alfreda A female given name from Old English. Alfredian Of, relating to, or characteristic of Alfred the Great or the period of his reign. alfredo The sauce made from butter and Parmesan cheese used in dishes such as fettuccine Alfredo. Alfredton A suburb of the City of Ballarat, central western Victoria, Australia. Alfredtown A locality in the Wagga Wagga council area, southern New South Wales, Australia. alfresco Outdoor, open to the atmosphere. Alfreton A town and civil parish with a town council in Amber Valley district, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK4155). Alfrey A surname. Alfridary A system of planetary periods of apparent Persian origin, somewhat similar to the Hindu dasha system. Alfriston A village and civil parish in Wealden district, East Sussex, England (OS grid ref TQ5103). Alfur Any of the indigenous peoples of the Moluccas having Melanesian or Austronesian ancestry and not integrated into Malay‑speaking, Islamised, or Christianised, coastal polities. Alfurese Of or relating to the Alfur people. alfuzosin An α₁ receptor antagonist used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia. Alfven A surname from Swedish. Alfvenic Relating to an Alfvén wave Alfy A diminutive of the male given names Alfred and Alfonso, from the Germanic languages. alga Any of many aquatic photosynthetic organisms, including the seaweeds, whose size ranges from a single cell to giant kelps and whose biochemistry and forms are very diverse, some being eukaryotic. algaculture Farming of algae (and/or kelp). algae Algal organisms viewed collectively or as a mass; algal growth. algaed Covered in algae. algaeological Relating to algaeology. algaeologist One who studies algaeology. algaeology The study of algae. algal Pertaining to, or like, algae. algally In an algal manner. Algarin A surname. Algarkirk A village and civil parish in Boston borough, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF2935). algaroba The carob, a leguminous tree of the Mediterranean region. algarot A pale white emetic powder formerly used in alchemy, consisting of a compound of trichloride and trioxide of antimony. algarovilla Agglutinated seeds and husks of various leguminous trees (such as Chloroleucon mangense), formerly used for tanning leather and as a dye. algarrobilla Astringent resinous husks and seeds of several species of leguminous trees or shrubs of South America, which are an article of commerce for their value in tanning and dyeing algarrobin A dyestuff made from the wood of Ceratonia siliqua, the European carob tree. algarrobo carob (Ceratonia gen. et spp.) Algarve The southernmost region of Portugal. Algarvian Of or relating to the Algarve region of Portugal. algate Always. algazel A gazelle, probably the Arabian gazelle. algebra Elementary algebra: A system for representing and manipulating unknown quantities (variables) in equations. algebraic Of, or relating to, algebra. algebraical Pertaining to algebra or its laws. algebraically Using algebra. algebraicity The quality of being algebraic algebraicize To make algebraic, to convert or reduce to algebraic form. algebraicness The quality of being algebraic. algebraism The use of abstract logic and symbol manipulation as opposed to empirical observation. algebraist A mathematician who specializes in algebra. algebraizability The condition of being algebraizable. algebraizable Capable of being made algebraic. algebraization conversion to algebraic form algebraize To perform by algebra; to reduce to algebraic form. algebralike Resembling algebra. algebrician Synonym of algebraist. algebrogeometric Relating to algebraic geometry. algebroid An infinitesimal algebraic object associated with a groupoid Algeciras A city on the Bay of Gibraltar, in Andalusia, Spain. algedonic Pertaining to both pleasure and pain. algedonics The scientific study of pleasure and pain responses. algefacient Making cool; cooling. algeldrate aluminium hydroxide algenate plaster, made of sodium alginate, used to take impressions Algenib A β Cephei variable subgiant, visible as a third-magnitude blue-white star in the northern constellation of Pegasus, one of four stars in the asterism of the Great Square of Pegasus. algeny The transformation of genetic material. Algeo A surname. Alger A male given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Elgar. Algeresque in the style of author Horatio Alger, typically of poor boys earning riches through wealthy benefactors. Algeria Ottoman Algeria, also the regency of Algiers or al-Jazā’ir in Arabic, from 1515 to 1830. Algerian A native or inhabitant of Algeria; a person of Algerian citizenship, nationality, or ancestry. Algerianize to make Algerian. Algerianness The quality, characteristic or state of being Algerian. algerine A type of loosely woven cloth in stripes of bright colors, used for scarves, shawls and similar. algerite An altered form of scapolite, originally believed to be a unique mineral. Algernon A male given name from French. algesia sensitivity to pain algesic Pain-causing; painful in nature. algesimeter Synonym of algometer. algesimetry The measurement of sensitivity to pain. algesiogenic That produces algesia algesiology The study of analgesia. algesiometer Synonym of algometer. algesiometric Relating to algesiometry. algesiometry The measurement of pain. algesthesia Synonym of nociception. algesthesis Perception or sensation of pain. algestone 16α,17α-dihydroxyprogesterone, a steroidal progestin used as a contraceptive drug. algetic Producing or having relation to pain. Algherese Relating to Alghero, on the Italian island of Sardinia. Alghero A city and port town in the province of Sassari, Sardinia, Italy. alghoza A kind of paired woodwind instrument used in northern India. Algic An indigenous language family of North America, comprising Wiyot, Yurok, and many Algonquian languages. algicidal Acting as an algicide. algicide A substance that kills, or inhibits the growth of, algae. algid Cold, chilly; used of low body temperature, especially in connection with certain diseases such as malaria and cholera. algidity The state of being algid. algidness The state or quality of being algid. Algidum A town in Latium Algidus A mountain in Latium Algie A diminutive of the male given name Algernon. Algieba Gamma Leonis, a binary star system in the constellation of Leo. Algiedi Alpha Capricorni, a double star in the constellation of Capricorn. Algiers The capital and largest city of Algeria. algific Very cold; covered in ice or cold air. algin Any of various gelatinous gums, derivatives of alginic acid, derived from marine brown algae and used especially as emulsifiers or thickeners. alginase Any enzyme that hydrolyzes an algin alginate Any salt or ester of alginic acid. alginated Modified by addition of, or reaction with an alginate alginic Relating to alginic acid or its derivatives. alginite A component of some types of kerogen, consisting of organic-walled marine microfossils. alginitic Of or pertaining to alginite. alginolytic That breaks down alginic acid or alginates. alginous Resembling algae. alginuresis Painful urination; dysuria. algist One who studies algae and seaweed. algivore An organism that consumes algae. algivorous algae-eating Algiz The 15th rune in the Elder Futhark, the 7th rune in Hagal's Aett, ⟨ᛉ⟩. alglucerase A modified form of human β-glucocerebrosidase where the non-reducing ends of the oligosaccharide chains have been terminated with mannose residues. Algoa An unincorporated community in Galveston County, Texas, United States. algocracy Government by code or algorithm. algocratic Relating to algocracy. algocyan A blue pigment found in algae, soluble in water and glycerol, with intense red fluorescence. algodoncillo Bauhinia picta, a fabaceous plant found in Colombia, Panama, and Venezuela. Algodones A census-designated place in Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States. algodonite A hexagonal copper arsenide mineral. algodystrophy Synonym of reflex sympathetic dystrophy. algofunctional Relating to pain and function (especially in the field of osteoarthritis) algogenic Inducing pain. algogenicity The quality or degree of being algogenic; the ability to cause pain. algogenous Producing pain. algoid Resembling, or characteristic of algae Algol An eclipsing binary star in the constellation of Perseus; Beta (β) Persei. It represents the eye of Medusa, whose head is being held by Perseus. algolagnia A physical condition that causes a person to gain sexual pleasure by suffering pain, particularly to erogenous zones. algolagniac Someone who indulges in algolagnia; a sadomasochist. algolagnic Of or relating to algolagnia. algolagnist A sexual masochist. algological Of or pertaining to algology (the study of algae). algologically In terms of algology, the study of algae. algologist One who studies algology. algology The branch of botany dealing with algae. Algoma A district and census division of Northeastern Ontario, Ontario, Canada; in full, Algoma District. algometer An instrument for measuring pain-inducing stimuli, and the sensitivity to such stimuli. algometric Relating to algometry. algometrical Relating to algometry. algometrically In terms of or by means of algometry. algometry The scientific measurement of responses to pain stimuli. Algona A city, the county seat of Kossuth County, Iowa, United States. algoneurodystrophic Relating to algoneurodystrophy. algoneurodystrophy A form of complex regional pain syndrome without demonstrable nerve lesions. algoneuron A peripheral afferent which, when activated, evokes a sensation of pain