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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.

Alum root

A North American herb (Heuchera Americana) of the Saxifrage family, whose root has astringent properties.

Alum schist

Alt. of Alum shale

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.

Alum stone

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.