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index albumin index noun a measure of the freshness of an egg
alcohol noun 1. a pure colourless liquid that is formed by the action of yeast on sugar solutions
and forms the intoxicating part of drinks such as wine and whisky. Symbol C2H5OH 2.
any drink made from fermented or distilled liquid
alcoholaemia noun the presence of ethanol in the blood
by volume alcohol by volume noun the amount of alcohol in a drink, shown on the label. Abbreviation
ABV
content alcohol content noun the presence or concentration of pure ethanol in an alcoholic
liquid
dehydrogenase alcohol dehydrogenase noun an enzyme found in the liver and stomach that
promotes the conversion of alcohols to aldehydes
alcoholic adjective containing alcohol  noun a person who is addicted to drinking
alcohol and shows changes in behaviour and personality as a result of this addiction
Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous noun an organisation of former alcoholics that helps people
to overcome their dependence on alcohol by encouraging them to talk about their problems
in group therapy. Abbreviation AA
intake alcohol intake noun the amount of alcohol consumed by a person during a given period
such as a week
alcoholise verb to infuse something such as fruit with alcohol
alcoholism noun the excessive drinking of alcohol to an addictive degree
unit alcohol unit noun a measure of alcohol consumption, consisting of 10ml or 8g of absolute
alcohol
alcoholuria noun the presence of alcohol in the urine
alcopop noun a drink, manufactured and sold commercially, that is a mixture of alcohol
and a soft drink such as lemonade
aldehyde noun one of the main groups of organic compound hydrocarbons
dente al dente adjective used for describing pasta that is still firm when bitten, said to be
perfectly cooked
aldolase noun an enzyme that aids the breakdown of fructose
aldosterone noun a hormone, secreted by the adrenal gland, that regulates the balance of
sodium and potassium in the body and the amount of body fluid
ale noun a bitter beer brewed using barley and usually hops, especially one brewed and
stored using traditional methods
layer aleurone layer noun a layer of cells under the bran coat on cereal grains
alfacalcidol noun a substance related to vitamin D, used by the body to maintain the right
levels of calcium and phosphate, and also as a drug to help people who do not have enough
vitamin D
algae plural noun tiny plants that live in water or in moist conditions, contain chlorophyll
and have no stems, roots or leaves
bloom algal bloom noun a rapid increase in the population of algae in an area of water
algin noun a compound extracted from algae, used for bulking out ice cream and puddings
alginate noun a salt of alginic acid
acid alginic acid noun an insoluble powdery acid obtained from brown seaweed and used as a
thickener in foods
alible adjective nourishing or providing nutrients