allysineThe amino acid 2-amino-6-oxo-hexanoic acid derived from lysine
AllysonA female given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Alison.
AllyssaA female given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Alyssa.
almSomething given to the poor as charity; a singular gift of alms.
almaAn Egyptian female singer or dancing girl employed for entertainment or as a professional mourner.
AlmachA second-magnitude quadruple star, telescopically visible as an apparent double star composed of an orange bright giant and a fifth-magnitude blue-white triple star, marking the left foot of the chained woman in the northern constellation of Andromeda.
almadieA canoe made from tree bark, formerly used in Africa.
almadrabaA Mediterranean fishing technique for catching Atlantic bluefin tuna consisting of suspending nets in walls that guide the fish to a central net trap where they are caught for slaughter.
almagateAn antacid containing aluminium and magnesium.
almamiA West African Muslim ruler, especially in the conquest states of the 19th century.
almanacA book or table listing nautical, astronomical, astrological or other events for the year; sometimes, but not essentially, containing historical and statistical information.
almsgivingThe act of voluntarily giving alms, of making donations to the poor, charity.
almshouseA building of residence for the poor, sick or elderly of a parish. Originally founded by the Church, and usually funded by charitable donations.
almsmanOne who depends on the receipt of alms, a beggar.
almspersonA person who receives charitable assistance, especially at an almshouse.
almswomanA woman who depends on the receipt of alms; a female beggar.
almucantarA small circle on the celestial sphere, parallel to the horizon, that is used in astronomy and navigation to show altitude of a star or any other heavenly body.
almudA traditional Spanish and Portuguese unit of dry measure or volume, highly variable by region and substance but often equivalent to about 4.6 liters (one celemin).
almudeA traditional Portuguese unit of liquid volume, equal to 14–26 liters.
AlmyraA female given name originating as a coinage.
AlmyrosA city in Greece located in the Magnesia prefecture.
AlnA river in Northumberland, England, which flows into the North Sea.
alnageMeasurement (of cloth) by the ell, specifically, official inspection and measurement of woollen cloth, and attestation of its value by the affixing of a lead seal, as was once required by British law.
alnagerA sworn officer in England, whose duty was to inspect woollen cloth and fix a seal upon it.