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appetising adjective looking, smelling or tasting good
suppressant appetite suppressant noun a drug such as amphetamine that makes the user feel less
hungry
apple noun the common hard, edible fruit of the apple tree Malus domestica
corer apple corer noun a tube-shaped implement used for removing the core from apples
apricot noun the small yellow fruit from the deciduous tree Prunus armeniaca, similar to
a small peach, but not as juicy
apyrase noun an enzyme that aids the breakdown of ATP, producing energy
aquaculture noun the farming of sea and freshwater plants and animals for human
consumption
acid arachidonic acid noun an essential fatty acid. Abbreviation AA
arborio noun a short-grained rice used for making risotto and other Italian dishes
arginase noun a liver enzyme involved in the production of urea
argininaemia noun a genetic disease that affects the body’s metabolisation of arginine
arginine noun an amino acid that helps the liver form urea
aciduria argininosuccinic aciduria noun a genetic disease that affects the formation of urea
ariboflavinosis noun a deficiency of vitamin B2
Armagnac noun a brandy made in southwestern France
aroma noun the pleasant smell of something you can eat or drink
chemical aroma chemical noun a chemical that can be either naturally or artificially manufactured,
detected by the nose as an odour
aromatic adjective having a strong pleasant smell  noun a substance, plant or chemical
that has a pleasant smell
hydrocarbon aromatic hydrocarbon noun a compound such as benzene, with a ring of carbon atoms
held by single and double bonds
aromatise verb to use herbs and spices to add flavours and aromas to a liquid (NOTE: For
water-based liquids, the herbs or spices are boiled in it, whereas for oil-based liquids
they are fried.)
arrhythmia noun a variation in the rhythm of the heartbeat
arrowroot noun a thickening agent in the form of a white powder made from the root of a
West Indian plant
arteriosclerosis noun a medical condition in which calcium deposits in the arteries
cause them to harden
artery noun a blood vessel that takes blood from the heart to the tissues of the body
arthritis noun a painful inflammation of a joint.  osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis,
reactive arthritis
artichoke noun any of three types of vegetable, the globe artichoke with a thistle-like
head and edible fleshy leaves, the Jerusalem artichoke with edible tubers and the Chinese
artichoke with edible tubers
heart artichoke heart noun a young globe artichoke eaten as a vegetable
additive artificial additive noun a substance added to food to improve its appearance, flavour,
texture or shelf-life
colour artificial colour noun a colorant substance added to food to improve its appearance
flavour artificial flavour noun a substance added to food to improve its flavour