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- alkane series/ˈælkeɪn ˈsɪəriːz/A homologous series of saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH2n+2.nounC1
- alkanet/ˈælkənɛt/A plant of the borage family, especially Alkanna tinctoria, whose root yields a red dye.nounLow
- alkanethiol/ˌælkeɪnˈθaɪɒl/A compound in which a thiol group (SH) is bonded to an alkyl group, forming a sulfur analog of an alcohol.nounVery low
- alkannin/ælˈkænɪn/A dark red dye and medicinal compound obtained from the roots of certain plants in the Boraginaceae family, particularly Alkanna tinctoria (alkanet).nounLow (Technical/Specialist)
- alkapton/ælˈkæp.tɒn/A dark-colored organic acid, also called homogentisic acid, found in urine, especially in individuals with the rare metabolic disorder alkaptonuria.nounVery Low
- alkaptonuria/ælˌkæptəˈnjʊəriə/A rare inherited genetic disorder where the body cannot properly break down the amino acids tyrosine and phenylalanine, leading to a buildup of homogentisic acid.nounVery Low
- alkekengi/ˌalkɪˈkɛn(d)ʒiː/The specific name for the plant Physalis alkekengi, also known as the Chinese lantern plant or winter cherry, referring to the orange-red, lantern-like calyx surrounding its fruit.nounExtremely low
- alkene/ˈælkiːn/An unsaturated hydrocarbon containing at least one carbon-carbon double bond (C=C).nounC2
- alkene series/ˈæl.kiːn ˈsɪə.riːz/A homologous series of unsaturated hydrocarbons containing at least one carbon-carbon double bond, with the general formula CₙH₂ₙ.nounC2
- alkermes/ælˈkɜː.mɪz/A red cordial or liqueur, originally made from the dried bodies of kermes insects, later from other ingredients.nounC2
- alkmaar/ˈælk.mɑːr/A city in the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland.nounLow
- alko/ˈælkəʊ/A person with alcohol use disorder; an alcoholic (informal, often derogatory).nounLow
- alkoran/ˈalkəˌrɑːn/An archaic or literary word meaning a person who chants or sings; specifically, a singer of the Koran.nounVery rare / Obsolete
- alkoxide/alˈkɒksaɪd/A chemical compound containing an organic group bonded to an oxygen atom with a negative charge (R-O⁻ M⁺), typically formed by the reaction of an alcohol with an active metal.nounC2 / Very Rare / Technical
- alky/ˈælki/A slang term for an alcoholic, i.e., a person with a severe dependence on alcohol.nounLow (slang term, somewhat dated, not used in formal contexts)
- alkyd/ˈælkɪd/A synthetic resin derived from a polyhydric alcohol and a polybasic acid, used chiefly in paints and varnishes.adjectivenounC1
- alkyd resin/ˈælkɪd ˈrɛzɪn/A synthetic polymer made by combining polyhydric alcohols with polybasic acids, used extensively as a binder in paints and varnishes.nounC2
- alkylˈælkaɪlA univalent radical derived from an alkane by the removal of one hydrogen atom.adjectivenounC2
- alkyl group/ˈalkʌɪl ɡruːp/A univalent functional group derived from an alkane by removing one hydrogen atom. It is a hydrocarbon substituent with the general formula CₙH₂ₙ₊₁.nounC2
- alkyl halide/ˌælkɪl ˈheɪlaɪd/A chemical compound consisting of an alkyl group bonded to a halogen atom.nounLow / Technical
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