| alastrim | A mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent strain of the virus. Synonym: Cuban itch, Kaffir pox, milkpox, pseudosmallpox, pseudovariola, variola minor, West Indian smallpox, whitepox. Origin: Pg. Alastrar, to scatter over (05 Mar 2000) |
|---|---|
| alaternus | <botany> An ornamental evergreen shrub (Rhamnus alaternus) belonging to the buckthorns. Origin: L. Ala wing + terni three each. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |