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 Alizay A commune in Eure department, Normandy, France. Alize A female given name. aljama A self-governing community of Jews and Moors living under Christian rule in the Iberian Peninsula. aljamiado Text of non-Semitic languages, especially European languages, written in Arabic letters. Aljanah Epsilon Cygni Aa, a component of the star system Epsilon Cygni. aljofar seed pearl aljotta A kind of Maltese fish soup. Aljunied A neighbourhood in the Central Region of Singapore. Aljuri A surname. alk anaplastic lymphoma kinase alkabir yellow indirect dye for silks, containing datiscin and extracted from bastard hemp, Datisca cannabina alkachlorophyll A presumed constituent of chlorophyll, produced by the action of an alkali. alkadiene Any aliphatic diene alkadienyl Of, pertaining to, or derived from an alkadiene alkadiyne An organic compound that contains two triple bonds within its molecular structure. alkahest A universal solvent sought by the alchemists. alkahestic Resembling or relating to alkahest. Alkaid A star in the constellation of Ursa Major, the easternmost star of the Plough. alkalaemia The condition of blood having a higher than normal pH alkalamide One of a series of compounds that may be regarded as ammonia in which a part of the hydrogen has been replaced by basic, and another part by acid, atoms or radicals. alkalemic Having or relating to alkalemia. alkalescence A tendency to become alkaline. alkalescent Slightly alkaline; having the properties of an alkali. alkali One of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, soda ash, caustic soda, potash, ammonia, and lithia, whose distinguishing characteristics are dissolving in alcohol and water, uniting with oils and fats to form soap, neutralizing and forming salts with acids, turning to brown several vegetable yellows, and changing reddened litmus to blue. alkalibasaltic Relating to, containing or characteristic of alkali basalt alkalibiont Any organism that lives in an alkaline environment alkalibiontic Relating to, or characteristic of alkalibionts alkalic Containing a relatively high proportion of alkali; alkaline. alkalide A chemical compound in which alkali metals are anions (i.e. they bear a negative charge). alkalied of horses or cattle in the western USA, having the health or strength detrimentally affected by drinking alkali-contaminated water. alkaliferous Yielding alkalis. alkalifiable Capable of being alkalified, able to be converted into an alkali. alkalify To render (more) alkaline (less acidic). alkaligen The name first proposed for nitrogen, as being a chief constituent of ammonia or volatile alkali. alkaligenous Producing or generating alkali. alkaligrass The saltgrass Puccinellia alkalimeter A device used to measure alkalinity. alkalimetric Describing a titration in which the titrant is an alkali. alkalimetrically By means of alkalimetry. alkalimetry The process of determining the strength of an alkali. alkaline Of, or relating to an alkali, one of a class of caustic bases. alkalinely In an alkaline manner. alkalinity The state of being, or the degree to which a thing is, alkaline. alkalinization The conversion of something to an alkali. alkalinize To convert, or be converted, to an alkali alkalinizer A substance that alkalinizes alkalinogenic Which generates alkalis or alkalinity. alkalinuria The condition of the urine having a higher than normal pH alkalious alkaline alkaliphile Any organism that lives and thrives in an alkaline environment, such as a soda lake. alkaliphilic Living and thriving in alkaline conditions. alkaliphilicity The condition of being alkaliphilic alkaliphily The condition of being alkaliphilic alkaliproof Resistant to the corrosive effects of alkaline substances. alkalithermophilic Thriving in both highly alkaline and high-temperature environments. alkalitolerant Able to tolerate an alkaline environment. alkaliweed Any plant of the genus Cressa. alkalizate Alkaline. alkalizateness The state or quality of being alkalizate; alkalinity. alkalization Synonym of alkalinization. alkalize To cause to become alkaline, more basic and less acidic. alkalizer Any substance that makes something more alkaline. alkaloid Any of many organic (often heterocyclic) bases that occur in nature and often have medicinal properties. alkaloidal Of or pertaining to alkaloids. alkaloidic Relating to, or containing alkaloids alkaloidiferous Containing, or yielding alkaloids alkalophilic Able to survive and grow in an alkaline environment. alkalophilicity The condition of being, or the extent to which an organism is alkalophilic alkalosis An abnormally increased alkalinity in the blood. alkalotic Exhibiting or relating to alkalosis. alkaluria Synonym of alkalinuria. alkamide Any alkyl amide, especially a bioactive one alkamine A type of amino alcohol. Alkan A surname. AlKanadi A surname from Arabic alkanal An alkyl aldehyde. alkanamide The amide of an alkyl carboxylic acid alkanamine Any alkane derivative of amine. alkane Any acyclic saturated hydrocarbon (methane, ethane, etc.). alkanediazonium Any alkyl diazonium cation or salt alkanediol A diol (a compound with two hydroxy groups) derived from an alkane which may be linear or branched. alkanediyl Any of a series of divalent radicals of the general formula CₙH₂ₙ derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons. Unless specified otherwise, such alkanediyls include substituted alkanediyls. alkanesulfonate The salt or ester of an alkyl sulfonic acid alkanesulfonic Relating to an alkanesulfonic acid or its derivatives alkanet The dyeing matter extracted from the roots of the plant with water or oil, used for cotton especially but also silk and wool, giving a deep red colour. alkanethiol Any simple aliphatic thiol. alkanethiolate A thiolate anion derived from an alkane. alkanium any carbocation obtained by hydrogenation of an alkane alkannin A natural dye and naphthoquinone derivative obtained from the borage plant Alkanna tinctoria, used as a food colouring and in cosmetics. alkanoate Any salt or ester formed from the reaction of an alkanoic acid and alkanol alkanofer A subsurface reservoir of liquid hydrocarbons alkanoic Describing any simple aliphatic carboxylic acid, especially a fatty acid alkanol Any simple aliphatic alcohol. alkanolamine A chemical compound that contains both hydroxyl and amino functional groups on an alkane backbone. alkanone Any saturated aliphatic ketone alkanoyl acyl alkanoylation The process of adding an acyl group to a compound. Alkaphrah Proper name of the star Kappa Ursae Majoris. alkapton homogentisic acid alkaptonuria A rare inherited genetic disorder of phenylalanine and tyrosine metabolism, causing the accumulation and eventual excretion of alkapton. alkaptonuric Relating to alkaptonuria alkargen cacodylic acid alkarsin cacodyl alkarsine cacodyl alkatriene Any aliphatic triene alkavervir An extract of Veratrum viride alkaloids formerly used as an antihypertensive. alkayida A Ghanaian dance with an emphasis on side-to-side moves, sometimes performed as a group. Alkebulan Africa. alkekengi A herbaceous plant of the nightshade family (Alkekengi officinarum). Alken A municipality of Limburg, Flanders, Belgium. alkenal Any unsaturated aliphatic aldehyde alkene An unsaturated, aliphatic hydrocarbon with one or more carbon–carbon double bonds. alkenic Relating to an alkene alkenoate Any unsaturated aliphatic ester or salt (derived from an alkenoic acid). alkenoic Describing any unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid alkenoid (of Erythrina alkaloids) containing a single extra double bond alkenol Any alcohol that also has a double bond, but especially any enol alkenone Any unsaturated aliphatic ketone alkenoyl The acyl radical of an alkenoic acid alkenoylbenzamide Any alkenoyl derivative of benzamide alkenoylcarbamate Any alkenoyl carbamate alkenoyloxazolidinone Any alkenoyl oxazolidinone alkenyl Of, pertaining to, or derived from an alkene alkenylacyl Any alkenyl derivative of an acyl radical alkenylalane Any alkenyl alane alkenylaluminium Any alkenyl organoaluminium alkenylated reacted with an alkene alkenylation reaction with an alkene, especially an addition reaction alkenylbenzene Any alkenyl derivative of benzene. alkenyldiacylglycerol A derivative of glycerol with one alkenyl and two acyl groups attached alkenyloxindole Any alkenyl oxindole alkenylzirconocene Any alkenyl derivative of a zirconocene alkenyne An organic compound that contains both a carbon-carbon double bond and a carbon-carbon triple bond. alkermes The desiccated bodies of certain insects (female Kermes ilicis and Kermes vermilio), which live on the kermes oak, formerly much used as a material for dye and a medicinal ingredient; also a given mixture, preparation etc. containing such insects. Alkham A village and civil parish in Dover district, Kent, England (OS grid ref TR2542). Alkhatib A surname. alkide Any simple binary alkyl organometallic compound alkie An alcoholic. alkin Of all or every kind; all kinds or sorts of; intermingled and various. Alkincoats An area of Colne in Lancashire. alkine Synonym of alkylamine. Alkington A civil parish in Stroud district, Gloucestershire, England. Alkire A surname. Alkmaar A city and municipality in North Holland province, Netherlands. alkoxide Any organic compound derived from an alcohol by replacement of a hydrogen atom with a metal or other cationic species alkoxy any univalent radical R-O-, or anion R-O⁻, where R is an alkyl group alkoxyalcohol Any organic compound of general formula R'-O-ROH, where R and R' represent alkyl or aryl groups. alkoxyalkyl Any alkoxy derivative of an alkyl radical alkoxyaluminum Any aluminium radical containing one or more alkoxy group e.g. (R-O)₂Al- alkoxyamine Any alkoxy derivative of an amine