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Alexandria an Egyptian seaport on the Nile delta, founded by Alexander the Great.
alfalfa a legume with purple flowers that is grown widely as forage for cattle and horses.
alga any of various primitive, chiefly aquatic plants that have no roots, stems, or leaves, including the seaweeds and diatoms.
algae organisms that live mainly in the water and make their food through photosynthesis. Algae are different from plants in that they have no true leaves, roots, or stems. Seaweeds are algae. "Algae" is a plural noun; the singular form is "alga."
algebra a form of elementary mathematics, used esp. in solving equations, in which letters stand for unknown or variable quantities. [2 definitions]
Algeria a North African country located between Morocco and Libya, formerly a French colony.
alias a false or assumed name. [2 definitions]
alibi the legal defense of establishing one's location away from the scene of a crime during its commission. [4 definitions]
alien a resident of a country who is not a citizen of that country. [6 definitions]
alight1 to step down or dismount, usu. from a conveyance. [2 definitions]
alight2 illuminated or appearing illuminated; lighted up. [2 definitions]
align to form into a straight line. [6 definitions]
alike to the same degree or in a like manner. [2 definitions]
alimentary canal the body passage into which food is ingested and in which it is digested; passage from the mouth to the anus; digestive tract.
alimony financial support given by one separated or divorced spouse to the other, usu. by legal agreement. [2 definitions]
a little a small amount of something (used when the amount, though small, is nonetheless significant). [5 definitions]
alive having life; living. [4 definitions]
all the total amount, extent, or number; every one. [12 definitions]
all- completely or exclusively. [4 definitions]
Allah in the religion of Islam, the name of the supreme deity.
all along from the beginning; the whole time.