English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Altometer
(n.)
A theodolite.
Altos
(pl. )
of Alto
Altrical
(a.)
Like the articles.
Altrices
(n. pl.)
Nursers, -- a term applied to those birds whose young
are hatched in a very immature and helpless condition, so as to require
the care of their parents for some time; -- opposed to praecoces.
Altruism
(n.)
Regard for others, both natural and moral; devotion to
the interests of others; brotherly kindness; -- opposed to egoism or
selfishness.
Altruist
(n.)
One imbued with altruism; -- opposed to egoist.
Altruistic
(a.)
Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish; -- opposed
to egoistic or selfish.
Aludel
(n.)
One of the pear-shaped pots open at both ends, and so
formed as to be fitted together, the neck of one into the bottom of
another in succession; -- used in the process of sublimation.
Alula
(n.)
A false or bastard wing. See under Bastard.
Alular
(a.)
Pertaining to the alula.
Alum
(v. t.)
To steep in, or otherwise impregnate with, a solution of
alum; to treat with alum.
Alum
(n.)
A double sulphate formed of aluminium and some other element
(esp. an alkali metal) or of aluminium. It has twenty-four molecules of
water of crystallization.
A North American herb (Heuchera Americana) of the
Saxifrage family, whose root has astringent properties.
Alt. of Alum shale
A variety of shale or clay slate, containing iron
pyrites, the decomposition of which leads to the formation of alum,
which often effloresces on the rock.
A subsulphate of alumina and potash; alunite.
Alumen
(n.)
Alum.
Alumina
(n.)
One of the earths, consisting of two parts of aluminium
and three of oxygen, Al2O3.
Aluminate
(n.)
A compound formed from the hydrate of aluminium by the
substitution of a metal for the hydrogen.
Aluminated
(a.)
Combined with alumina.