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aldermaston
nounLow
/ˈɔːldəmɑːstən/A village in Berkshire, England.
alderney
nounLow (Niche/Topographical)
/ˈɔːldəni/A breed of dairy cattle originally from the Channel Island of Alderney.
alderperson
nounVery low to low (specialized, emerging usage)
/ˈɔːldəˌpɜːs(ə)n/A gender-neutral term for a person serving on a municipal council, particularly in some US and Canadian cities, equivalent to councillor or alderman.
aldershot
nounlow
/ˈɔːldəʃɒt/A town in Hampshire, England, historically significant for its military connections.
alderwoman
nounC2
/ˈɔːldəˌwʊmən/An elected female member of a municipal council or governing body in a town or city.
aldicarb
nounC2
/ˈæl.dɪ.kɑːb/A highly toxic carbamate pesticide and insecticide used in agriculture, classified as a restricted-use chemical due to its extreme danger to humans and wildlife.
aldine
adjectivenounVery Low
/ˈɔːldaɪn/Relating to Aldus Manutius, a Venetian printer, or to books printed by him or in his style.
aldington
nounVery Low (Geographical/Proper Name)
/ˈɔːldɪŋtən/A proper noun referring primarily to a place name.
aldis lamp
nounC2/Rare/Specialized
/ˈɔːldɪs ˌlæmp/A portable, directional electric lamp, historically used for signalling, especially in military contexts.
aldiss
nounExtremely Low/Nonexistent
/ˈɔːldɪs/Aldiss is not a standard English word found in major dictionaries. It appears to be most commonly a proper noun (a surname), particularly associated with the British science fiction writer Brian Aldiss.
aldohexose
nounVery Low
/ˌældəʊˈhɛksəʊs/A monosaccharide sugar containing six carbon atoms and an aldehyde functional group.
aldol
nounVery Low
/ˈaldɒl/A chemical compound, specifically β-hydroxy aldehyde or ketone, formed by the aldol reaction.
aldolase
nounLow
/ˈældəleɪz/An enzyme that catalyzes the reversible aldol condensation reaction, splitting fructose 1,6-bisphosphate into dihydroxyacetone phosphate and glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate during glycolysis.
aldose
nounC1+
/ˈæl.dəʊz/A type of monosaccharide sugar molecule where the carbonyl group is an aldehyde, located at the first carbon atom.
aldosterone
nounC2
/ˌældəʊˈstɛrəʊn/A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex that regulates the body's salt and water balance by increasing sodium reabsorption and potassium excretion in the kidneys.
aldosteronism
nounVery Low
/ˌæl.dəʊˈstɪə.rə.nɪ.zəm/A medical condition caused by excessive secretion of the hormone aldosterone from the adrenal glands.
aldoxime
nounVery Low
/ælˈdɒksiːm/An organic chemical compound formed from the reaction between an aldehyde and hydroxylamine, characterized by the functional group >C=N-OH.
aldrich
nounVery low frequency. Uncommon as a general vocabulary word; appears mainly as a proper noun.
/ˈɔːldrɪtʃ/Primarily a proper noun (surname) of English and German origin, meaning 'old ruler' or 'wise ruler'.
aldridge
nounVery Low
/ˈɔːldrɪdʒ/A surname of English origin, derived from Old English, primarily a family name.
aldridge-brownhills
nounVery Low
/ˈɔːl.rɪdʒ ˈbraʊn.hɪlz/A parliamentary constituency in the West Midlands, England, formed by combining the towns of Aldridge and Brownhills.

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