Italian to English Dictionary (Dizionario Italiano-Inglese)

Alant

An extinct breed of large, powerful hunting or war dog, historically kept in medieval Europe.

Alar

Relating to or having wings; winglike in form or structure.

Alate

Having wings or wing-like expansions; specifically applied to insects or seeds.

Alcazar

A Spanish castle or fortress of Moorish origin.

Alchemize

To change or transform something in a magical, mysterious, or unexpected way, akin to medieval alchemy.

Aldosterone

A steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex that regulates salt and water balance in the body by increasing the retention of sodium and the excretion of potassium in the kidneys.

Alewife

An anadromous marine fish of the herring family, native to the eastern coast of North America, commonly used as bait or food.

Alexithymia

A personality trait characterized by the subclinical inability to identify and describe emotions experienced by oneself or others.

Alfil

The historical chess piece, representing an elephant, that preceded the modern bishop.

Algia

A suffix used in medical terminology to indicate pain in a specified part of the body.

Alienist

A historical term for a psychiatrist or psychologist, especially one who acts as an expert witness in legal cases involving mental stability.

Allodial

Relating to land held in absolute independence, without any obligation of rent, service, or allegiance to a superior lord.