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allende gossens
nounC2
/aˈjendeɪ ˈɡɒsənz/The surname of Salvador Allende Gossens, the democratically elected Marxist president of Chile from 1970 until his death during the 1973 coup d'état.
allende meteorite
nounC2
/aɪˈjɛndeɪ ˈmiːtɪəraɪt/A very large carbonaceous chondrite meteorite that fell in Mexico in 1969, famous for containing calcium-aluminium-rich inclusions (CAIs) which are among the oldest known solid materials in the Solar System.
allentown
nounC2
/ˈæl.ən.taʊn/A city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
alleppey
nounLow
/əˈlɛpeɪ/A city and district in the Indian state of Kerala, known for its backwaters, houseboats, and canals.
allergen
nounC1
/ˈælədʒən/A substance, such as pollen, mould, or certain foods, that causes an allergic reaction.
allergic rhinitis
nounMedium
/əˌlɜː.dʒɪk raɪˈnaɪ.tɪs/A medical condition causing inflammation of the nasal passages due to an allergic reaction to substances like pollen, dust, or animal dander.
allergist
nounB2-C1
/ˈælədʒɪst/A doctor who specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of allergies.
allergy
nounB1
/ˈælədʒi/A medical condition in which the body's immune system reacts badly to a particular substance (an allergen), such as pollen, certain foods, or animal hair.
allethrin
nounRare
/ˈæləθrɪn/A synthetic pyrethroid insecticide used primarily to control mosquitoes and other flying insects.
alleviant
nounVery Low / Rare
/əˈliːviənt/Something that provides relief or reduces the severity of something, especially pain or distress.
alleviate
verbverb-transitiveC1
/əˈliː.vi.eɪt/To make (suffering, a problem, or something bad) less severe.
alleviation
nounC1
/əˌliː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/The act of making something (like pain, suffering, or a problem) less severe or easier to bear.
alleviative
adjectivenounC2
/əˈliːviətɪv/something that provides relief, especially from pain or distress; having the quality of alleviating.
alleviator
nounC1
/əˈliːviˌeɪtə/A person or thing that makes a problem, pain, or burden less severe.
alley
nounB1
/ˈæl.i/A narrow street or passageway, especially between or behind buildings.
alley cat
nounB1
/ˈæli kæt/A homeless or ownerless domestic cat that lives in urban alleys or streets.
alley cropping
nounC2
/ˈæli ˈkrɒpɪŋ/An agricultural practice where rows of trees or shrubs are planted alongside rows of crops.
alley gate
nounC1
/ˈæli ɡeɪt/A gate or barrier, often lockable, placed at the entrance to an alley (a narrow street or passageway behind or between buildings).
alley light
nounC1
/ˈæli ˌlaɪt/A light installed in or lighting a narrow passageway (alley) between buildings, typically used for safety and visibility at night.
alley-oop
interjectionnounLow
/ˌæl.iˈuːp/A shout of encouragement, or a play in basketball where one player lobs the ball near the basket for a teammate to jump, catch, and score.

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