Webster's Dictionary 1913

3187

Aluminiform

A‐lu″mi‐ni‐form (�), a. [L. alumen + -form.] Having the form of alumina.

3188

Aluminium

Al′u‐min″i‐um (ăl′ū̍‐mĭn″ĭ‐ŭm), n. [L. alumen. See Alum.] (Chem.) The metallic base of alumina. This metal is white, but with a bluish tinge, and is remarkable for its resistanc...

3189

Aluminize

A‐lu″mi‐nize (ȧ‐lū‐mĭ‐nīz), v. t. To treat or impregnate with alum; to alum.

3190

Aluminography

A‐lu′mi‐nog″ra‐phy (?), n. [Alumin-ium + -graphy.] Art or process of producing, and printing from, aluminium plates, after the manner of ordinary lithography. — A‐lu′mi‐no‐graph...

3191

Aluminous

A‐lu″mi‐nous (ȧ‐lū‐mĭ‐nŭs), a. [L. aluminosus, fr. alumen alum: cf. F. alumineux.] Pertaining to or containing alum, or alumina; as, aluminous minerals, aluminous solution.

3192

Aluminum

A‐lu″mi‐num (ȧ‐lū‐mĭ‐nŭm), n. See Aluminium.

3193

Alumish

Al″um‐ish (�), a. Somewhat like alum.

3194

Alumna

‖A‐lum″na (�), n. fem.; pl.Alumnæ (�). [L. See Alumnus.] A female pupil; especially, a graduate of a school or college.

3195

Alumnus

‖A‐lum″nus (�), n.; pl.Alumni (�). [L., fr. alere to nourish.] A pupil; especially, a graduate of a college or other seminary of learning.

3196

Alunite

Al″u‐nite (�), n.(Min.) Alum stone.

3197

Alunogen

A‐lu″no‐gen (�), n. [F. alun alum + -gen.] (Min.) A white fibrous mineral frequently found on the walls of mines and quarries, chiefly hydrous sulphate of alumina; — also called...

3198

Alure

Al″ure (�), n. [OF. alure, aleure, walk, gait, fr. aler (F. aller) to go.] A walk or passage; — applied to passages of various kinds.The sides of every street were covered with ...

3199

Alutaceous

Al″u‐ta″ceous (�), a. [L. alutacius, fr. aluta soft leather.] 1. Leathery.2. Of a pale brown color; leather-yellow. Brande.

3200

Alutation

Al′u‐ta″tion (�), n. [See Alutaceous.] The tanning or dressing of leather. Blount.

3201

Alveary

Al″ve‐a‐ry (�), n.; pl.Alvearies (�). [L. alvearium, alveare, beehive, fr. alveus a hollow vessel, beehive, from alvus belly, beehive.] 1. A beehive, or something resembling a b...

3202

Alveated

Al″ve‐a′ted (�), a. [L. alveatus hollowed out.] Formed or vaulted like a beehive.

3203

Alveolar

Al″ve‐o‐lar (?; 277), a. [L. alveolus a small hollow or cavity: cf. F. alvéolaire.] (Anat.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, alveoli or little cells, sacs, or sockets.Alveolar ...

3204

Alveolar (2)

Al″ve‐o‐lar (?), a.(Phon.) Articulated with the tip of the tongue pressing against the alveolar processes of the upper front teeth.

3205

Alveolary

Al″ve‐o‐la‐ry (�), a. Alveolar.

3206

Alveolate

Al″ve‐o‐late (�), a. [L. alveolatus, fr. alveolus.] (Bot.) Deeply pitted, like a honeycomb.

3207

Alveole

Al″ve‐ole (�), n. Same as Alveolus.

3208

Alveoliform

Al‐ve″o‐li‐form (ăl‐vē″ō̍‐lĭ‐fôrm), a. [L. alveolus + -form.] Having the form of alveoli, or little sockets, cells, or cavities.

3209

Alveolus

‖Al‐ve″o‐lus (ăl‐vē″ō̍‐lŭs), n.; pl.Alveoli (–lī). [L., a small hollow or cavity, dim. of alveus: cf. F. alvéole. See Alveary.] 1. A cell in a honeycomb.2. (Zoöl.) A small cavit...

3210

Alveus

‖Al″ve‐us (�), n.; pl.Alvei (�). The channel of a river. Weate.

3211

Alvine

Al″vine (�), a. [L. alvus belly: cf. F. alvin.] Of, from, in, or pertaining to, the belly or the intestines; as, alvine discharges; alvine concretions.

3212

Alway

Al″way (�), adv. Always.I would not live alway.Job vii. 16.

3213

Always

Al″ways (�), adv. [All + way. The s is an adverbial (orig. a genitive) ending.] 1. At all times; ever; perpetually; throughout all time; continually; as, God is always the same....