| alisphenoid cartilage | The cartilage in the embryo from which the greater wing of the sphenoid bone is developed. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| alisphenoidal | <anatomy> Pertaining to or forming the wing of the sphenoid; relating to a bone in the base of the skull, which in the adult is often consolidated with the sphenoid; as, alisphenoid bone; alisphenoid canal. Origin: L. Ala wing + E. Sphenoid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| alitrunk | <zoology> The segment of the body of an insect to which the wings are attached; the thorax. Origin: L. Ala wing + truncus trunk. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| aliturgical | Applied to those days when the holy sacrifice is not offered. Origin: Pref. A- + liturgical. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| alive | 1. Having life, in opposition to dead; living; being in a state in which the organs perform their functions; as, an animal or a plant which is alive. 2. In a state of action; in force or operation; unextinguished; unexpired; existent; as, to keep the fire alive; to keep the affections alive. 3. Exhibiting the activity and motion of many living beings; swarming; thronged. "The Boyne, for a quarter of a mile, was alive with muskets and green boughs." (Macaulay) 4. Sprightly; lively; brisk. 5. Having susceptibility; easily impressed; having lively feelings, as opposed to apathy; sensitive. "Tremblingly alive to nature's laws." (Falconer) 6. Of all living (by way of emphasis). "Northumberland was the proudest man alive." (Clarendon) Used colloquially as an intensive; as, man alive! Alive always follows the noun which it qualifies. Origin: OE. On live, AS. On life in life; life being dat. Of lif life. See Life, and cf. Live. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| alizari | The madder of the Levant. Origin: Perh. Fr. Ar. 'aarah juice extracted from a plant, fr. 'aara to press. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| alizarin | <chemistry> A colouring principle, C14H6O2(OH)2, found in madder, and now produced artificially from anthracene. It produces the Turkish reds. Origin: F. Alizarine, fr. Alizari. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| alizarin cyanin | Disulfonate of hexahydroxyanthraquinone;an acid dye used as a nuclear stain after mordanting and as a fluorochrome in ultraviolet microscopy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| alizarin indicator | A solution consisting of 1 g sodium alizarin sulfonate dissolved in 100 cc distilled water; used as an indicator for free acidity in gastric contents. (05 Mar 2000) |
| alizarin purpurin | <protein> Heparin binding protein (20 kD) released by chick neural retina cells in culture. (18 Nov 1997) |
| alizarin red S | Sodium alizarin sulfonate;used as a stain for calcium in bone (calcium appears red-orange, magnesium, aluminum, and barium are varying shades of red), in the determination of fluorine; as a pH indicator it changes from yellow to purple between pH 3.7 and 5.2. (05 Mar 2000) |