Alisma small genus of aquatic or semiaquatic plants
Alismales an order of aquatic monocotyledonous herbaceous plants
talisman a trinket thought to be a magical protection against evil
alias a name that has been assumed temporarily
elastase a pancreatic enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of elastin
socialism a political theory advocating state ownership of industry
Alismataceae perennial or annual aquatic or marsh plants
Erasmus Dutch humanist and theologian who was the leading Renaissance scholar of northern Europe; although his criticisms of the Roman Catholic Church led to the Reformation, he opposed violence and condemned Martin Luther (1466-1536)
abysmal exceptionally bad or displeasing
Alcides a hero noted for his strength
Alosa alosa European shad
polysemous having many meanings
plasma the watery fluid in which blood cells are suspended
allspice aromatic West Indian tree that produces berries
allosaurus late Jurassic carnivorous dinosaur
salesman a man salesperson
ice mass a large mass of ice
trismus prolonged spasm of the jaw muscles
dalesman a person who lives in the dales of northern England
realism the attribute of accepting the facts of life