8-letter words that end in e
- aldolase — an enzyme present in the body that breaks down fructose into triose sugars
- aldoxime — an oxime formed by reaction between hydroxylamine and an aldehyde
- aldridge — Ira Frederick ("the African Roscius") 1804?–67, U.S. actor, primarily in Europe.
- alegrete — a city in SW Brazil.
- alehouse — An alehouse is a pub.
- alekhine — Alexander. 1892–1946, Russian-born chess player who lived in France; world champion (1927–35, 1937–46)
- aleurone — finely granulated protein present in seeds generally and forming the outer layer of cereal seeds
- aleviate — Misspelling of alleviate.
- algerine — of or relating to Algeria or its inhabitants
- algicide — any substance that kills algae
- alginate — a salt or ester of alginic acid
- alicante — a port in SE Spain: commercial centre. Pop: 305 911 (2003 est)
- alienage — the legal status of an alien
- alienate — If you alienate someone, you make them become unfriendly or unsympathetic towards you.
- aliquote — Misspelling of aliquot.
- alkaline — Something that is alkaline contains an alkali or has a pH value of more than 7.
- alkalize — to make alkaline
- alkoxide — a compound formed by the removal of a proton from an alcohol
- alkylate — to bring (an alkyl group) into a compound
- alkylene — (obsolete, organic chemistry) An alkene.
- all gone — finished, used up
- all-time — You use all-time when you are comparing all the things of a particular type that there have ever been. For example, if you say that something is the all-time best, you mean that it is the best thing of its type that there has ever been.
- allanite — a rare black or brown mineral consisting of the hydrated silicate of calcium, aluminium, iron, cerium, lanthanum, and other rare earth minerals. It occurs in granites and other igneous rocks. Formula: (Ca,Ce,La,Y)2(Al,Fe,Be,Mn,Mg)3(SiO4)3(OH)
- allative — the grammatical case, or a word used in the case, that in certain languages denotes movement towards something
- allegate — To make an allegation.
- alliable — having the ability to form a compact or association
- alliance — An alliance is a group of countries or political parties that are formally united and working together because they have similar aims.
- alligate — to connect or join (a thing) to something else
- allocate — If one item or share of something is allocated to a particular person or for a particular purpose, it is given to that person or used for that purpose.
- allocute — (chiefly, US, legal) To make an allocution.
- allomone — a chemical substance secreted externally by certain animals, such as insects, affecting the behaviour or physiology of another species detrimentally
- allosome — A sex chromosome that differs from an ordinary autosome in form, size, or behaviour.
- allottee — a person to whom something is allotted
- allotype — an additional type specimen selected because of differences from the original type specimen, such as opposite sex or morphological details
- allow me — Some people say 'Allow me' as a polite way of offering to do something for someone.
- allozyme — any one of a number of different structural forms of the same enzyme coded for by a different allele
- allspice — Allspice is a powder used as a spice in cooking, which is made from the berries of a tropical American tree.
- allusive — Allusive speech, writing, or art is full of indirect references to people or things.
- almohade — a member of a group of puritanical Muslims, originally Berbers, who arose in S Morocco in the 12th century as a reaction against the corrupt Almoravides and who ruled Spain and all Maghrib from about 1147 to after 1213
- alouette — French. a lark.
- alphette — (rare) an alpha female; a confident, self-assured woman.
- alphonse — a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “noble” and “ready.”.
- alreadie — Obsolete spelling of already.
- altarage — the donations made at an altar
- altitude — If something is at a particular altitude, it is at that height above sea level.
- alveolae — a small cavity, cell, or pit on the surface of an organ.
- amabelle — a female given name.
- amandine — a protein found in almonds
- amarelle — a variety of sour cherry that has pale red fruit and colourless juice
- amberite — a powder made of guncotton, barium nitrate, and paraffin, which does not produce any smoke when ignited