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almuce
nounVery Low
/ˈalmjuːs/A fur-lined hooded cloak or shoulder cape, especially one worn by certain medieval clergy.
almug
nounVery rare
/ˈalmʌɡ/A type of wood mentioned in the Bible, known for its durability and fragrance.
alnico
nounLow (C2/Technical)
/ˈalnɪkəʊ/A type of permanent magnet alloy made of aluminum, nickel, and cobalt, known for its strong magnetic properties and resistance to demagnetization.
aloadae
plural-nounC2
/ˌaləʊˈeɪdiː/In Greek mythology, the twin giants Otus and Ephialtes, sons of Aloeus, who attempted to storm Olympus and were punished for their hubris.
alocasia
nounC1
/ˌæləˈkeɪziə/A tropical plant of the genus Alocasia in the arum family, grown for its large, striking, often arrowhead-shaped leaves.
alodium
nounRare
/əˈləʊdɪəm/An estate held in fee simple absolute; land owned absolutely without feudal obligations to a superior.
aloe
nounC1
/ˈæl.əʊ/A succulent plant of the genus Aloe, typically with thick, fleshy leaves and often grown indoors. The thick juice from its leaves, especially from Aloe vera, is used for medicinal and cosmetic purposes.
aloe vera
nounB1
/ˌæləʊ ˈvɪərə/A succulent plant of the genus Aloe, specifically Aloe barbadensis miller, whose thick leaves contain a clear, soothing gel used topically.
aloes
nounC2 / Very low frequency
/ˈæləʊz/A bitter drug or resin obtained from various aloe plants, used chiefly in medicine and perfumery.
aloeus
nounVery Low / Archaic / Literary
/ˈæləʊəs/ or /əˈləʊɪəs/A name from Greek mythology, referring to two distinct figures: 1) a giant who planned to attack Mount Olympus, or 2) the father of the giants Otus and Ephialtes.
alofi
nounC1-C2 (Very Low Frequency)
/ˈæ.ləʊ.fi/The capital city of Niue, a small island country in the South Pacific Ocean.
alogi
nounExtremely rare (specialist/technical)
/eɪˈləʊdʒi/The state of being without logic; irrationality or absence of logical reasoning.
alogia
nounVery Low
/əˈləʊdʒə/A clinical symptom characterized by poverty of speech, either in amount or content, often associated with schizophrenia or other thought disorders.
aloha
adjectivenounC1
/əˈləʊ.hə/A Hawaiian word used as a greeting meaning both "hello" and "goodbye".
aloha shirt
nounC1
/əˈləʊ.hə ʃɜːt/A casual, loose-fitting short-sleeved shirt, often brightly coloured with floral or tropical patterns, originally from Hawaii.
aloha state
nounC1
/əˌləʊ.hə ˈsteɪt/The official nickname for the U.S. state of Hawaii.
aloin
nounVery Low
/ˈæləʊɪn/A bitter yellow compound derived from aloe plants, primarily used as a stimulant laxative.
alonso
nounVery Low (Rare as a common noun; appears only as a proper noun)
/əˈlɒnzəʊ/A proper noun referring to a surname or given name of Spanish origin.
aloofness
nounC1
/əˈluːfnəs/A state of being emotionally distant, reserved, or uninvolved; the quality of not being friendly or interested in others.
alope
nounVery Low (Obsolete/Archaic)
/ɪˈləʊp/The word 'alope' is an obsolete or archaic spelling and variant of 'elope', meaning to run away secretly, especially to get married without the consent of parents or guardians.

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