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 Allentown A small town primarily in Wilkinson County, Georgia, United States, with small portions in Bleckley, Laurens and Twiggs Counties. Allentownian A native or inhabitant of Allentown, Pennsylvania. Allenwood A village in County Kildare, Ireland (Irish grid ref N 7526). allenyl A univalent radical derived from an allene. allenylamine Any amine that has an allene group allenylboronate Any allenyl derivative (rather than an ester) of a boronate; an ester or salt of an allenylboronic acid CH₂=C=CH-B(OH)₂ allenylic Of or pertaining to an allene allenylidene The divalent radical R₂C=C=C= derived from an allene allenylphosphine Any phosphine that also has an allene group allenylphosphonate Any phosphonate that also has an allene group allenylsilane Any silane that also has an allene group allenylsulfone Any allenyl derivative of a sulfone allenylthiol Any thiol that also has an allene group Alleppey Former name of Alappuzha (“Indian city”). Aller A hamlet in Kentisbeare parish, Mid Devon district, Devon (OS grid ref ST0506). Allerdale A former local government district with borough status in Cumbria, England, replaced by Cumberland district on 1 April 2023. Allerford A village in Selworthy parish, Somerset, England, previously in Somerset West and Taunton district and West Somerset district before that; derived from the River Aller + ford (OS grid ref SS9046). allergen A substance which causes an allergic reaction. allergenic Of or pertaining to an allergen. allergenically In allergenic terms. allergenicity The property or degree of being allergenic. allergenome A proteome of all proteins implicated in an allergic response allergenomic Relating to allergenomes or to allergenomics allergenomics The construction and analysis of allergenomes allergic Of or pertaining to allergy. allergically In an allergic manner; because of allergies. allergin Something that provokes an allergic reaction; an allergen. allergist A doctor who specializes in the treatment of allergies. allergization sensitization to an allergen allergize To cause an allergic reaction in. allergogenic Synonym of allergenic. allergoid A protein that has been modified for use in desensitization protocols, or for induction of oral/sublingual tolerance. allergologic Relating to the study and treatment of allergies. allergological Relating to the study and treatment of allergies. allergologically In terms of allergology. allergologist A scientist who studies allergology (the medicine of allergies). allergology The study of the causes and treatment of allergies. allergome The complete set of allergens associated with a particular organism allergosorbent That allows the sorption of antibodies allergy A disorder of the immune system causing adverse reactions to substances (allergens) not harmful to most and marked by the body's production of histamines and associated with atopy, anaphylaxis, and asthma; any condition of hypersensitivity to a substance. allergylike Resembling an allergy Allerston A village and civil parish (served by Allerston and Wilton Parish Council) in North Yorkshire, England, previously in Ryedale district (OS grid ref SE8782). Allerton A suburb and ward in Liverpool, Merseyside, England (OS grid ref SJ4086). Allerum A locality in Helsingborg, Skåne, Sweden. allescheriasis A fungal infection caused by Pseudallescheria boydii. Allesley A village in Warwickshire, and a civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Coventry, West Midlands, England (OS grid ref SP2981). allesthesia false allochiria; a condition involving incomplete perception of a stimulus (sensation at a point remote from the stimulus) Allestree A suburb and ward in the City of Derby, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK3439). allethrin Either of a pair of related synthetic pyrethroids used in insecticides to paralyse the nervous system. allethrolone The cyclic ketone 4-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-prop-2-enylcyclopent-2-en-1-one; an analog of pyrethrolone alletorphine An opioid analgesic of the oripavine series, never marketed. Alleva A surname from Italian. allevation Alleviation. alleviable Capable of being alleviated. alleviant That which alleviates alleviate To reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty. alleviated Made more bearable. alleviatingly So as to alleviate. alleviation The act of alleviating; relief or mitigation. alleviative That alleviates pain; palliative alleviator That who or which alleviates. alleviatory alleviative Allex A male or female given name of rare usage, variant of Alex. allexivirus Any virus of the genus Allexivirus alley A narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots of buildings. alleyed Having alleys, or a particulate type or number of alleys. alleyful The amount that fills an alley. alleygating The erection of lockable gates at the ends of alleys and passages. alleylike Resembling or characteristic of an alley. Alleyman A German, especially during the First World War. Alleyn A surname Alleyne A surname. Alleynian A pupil at Dulwich College in southeast London, England. alleyway A narrow street formed by the proximity of adjacent buildings. alleywayed Having one or more alleyways. Allford A surname Allgaier A surname from German. Allgeier A surname from German. Allgomera A locality in the Nambucca Valley council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia. allgood Synonym of Good King Henry. Allgovia Synonym of Allgäu. Allgyer A surname from German. Allhallond All Hallows' Allhallow The evening before All Hallows'; Halloween. Allhallowmas All Saints' Day. Allhallown Of or pertaining to the time of All Hallows'. Allhallows A civil parish in Cumberland district, Cumbria, England, previously in Allerdale borough. Allhallowtide The time at or near All Hallows. allheal Prunella vulgaris, a species in the mint family. allhood The state or condition of all or of being all; universality alliable Able to be allied alliaceous Smelling or tasting of garlic or onion. alliaceousness The quality of being alliaceous; garlickiness or onioniness. alliacol Any of a group of sesquiterpene lactones found in the basidiomycete Marasmius alliaceus alliak An Inuit sled. alliance The state of being allied. alliancer One who favors and/or forms an alliance. alliant An ally; a confederate. alliaphage An eater of garlic. alliballies A kind of cotton cloth from India. allice A fish, the allis shad (Alosa alosa). alliciency the power to attract; attractiveness; draw allicient That attracts; attractive. allicin An organic compound, diallyl thiosulfinate, obtained from garlic, with a variety of medicinal and antibacterial properties. allide To impact a stationary object. Allie A diminutive of the female given names Alice, Alison, and Alexandra or other names beginning with Al-, from the Germanic languages or Ancient Greek. allied Joined as allies. Allier A department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. Capital: Moulins (INSEE code 03). allies The countries allied against the Central Powers during World War I, including especially the United Kingdom, the Russian Empire, and France. alliesthesia The relationship between the pleasure associated with a stimulus and the internal state of an organism alligate To bind or tie; to unite. alligation The act of tying together or attaching by some bond. alligator Either of two species of large amphibious reptile, Alligator mississippiensis or Alligator sinensis, in the genus Alligator within order Crocodilia, which have sharp teeth and very strong jaws and are native to the Americas and China, respectively. alligatored Damaged by alligatoring. alligatorfish a bottom-dwelling marine fish of species Aspidophoroides monopterygius, family Agonidae, which is found along the coasts of the northwestern Atlantic. alligatorid Any reptile of the family Alligatoridae; a caiman or alligator. alligatorine Any animal of the subfamily Alligatorinae alligatoring A pattern of cracking of paint on a surface leaving roughly hexagonal areas of uncracked paint. alligatorlike Resembling or characteristic of an alligator. alligatoroid Any crocodilian of the superfamily Alligatoroidea, which includes a number of extinct genera as well as the family Alligatoridae (alligators and caimans). alligatorweed The plant Alternanthera philoxeroides. alligatorwood Synonym of American sweetgum. alligatory Resembling or characteristic of an alligator. Alligood A surname. alliin A sulfoxide derived from cysteine, primarily responsible for the aroma of freshly chopped garlic. alliinase An enzyme that converts alliin into allicin. Alliklik A dialect of the Ventureño language. allineate To align. allineation alignment; position in a straight line, as of two planets with the sun Alling A surname. Allingham A surname from Old English. Allington A former civil parish (abolished 2024) and adjacent suburb of Bridport, Dorset (OS grid ref SY4693). Allinson A surname transferred from the given name. alliofuroside A particular steroid glycoside. alliospiroside A particular steroid glycoside. alliotoxin A particular steroid glycoside. allis A surname alliside A particular steroid glycoside. allision The striking of a vessel against a fixed object; the act of alliding or an instance thereof. allism A belief in the existence of all possible entities including past and future things or unactualised possibilities. Allison A surname originating as a patronymic. Allisson A female given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Alison. allist A proponent of Allism. Allistair A male given name from Scottish Gaelic. Allistaire A male given name from Scottish Gaelic. Allister A male given name from Scottish Gaelic. allistic Not autistic. alliteral Relating to, or characterized by, alliteration. alliterate To exhibit alliteration. alliteration The repetition of consonant sounds or letters at the beginning of two or more words immediately succeeding each other, or at short intervals; such repetition specifically involving stressed syllables.