1. To arrange alphabetically; as, to alphabetize a list of words.
2. To furnish with an alphabet.
ALPHA PAPER
Al"pha pa"per. (Photog.)
Defn: A sensitized paper for obtaining positives by artificial light.
It is coated with gelatin containing silver bromide and chloride.
[Eng.]
ALPHA RAYS
Alpha rays. (Physics & Chem.)
Defn: Rays of relatively low penetrating power emitted by radium and other radioactive substances, and shown to consist of positively charged particles (perhaps particles of helium) having enormous velocities but small masses. They are slightly deflected by a strong magnetic or electric field.
AL-PHITOMANCY
Al-phit"o*man`cy, n. Etym: [Gr. mancy: cf. F. alphitomancie.]
Defn: Divination by means of barley meal. Knowles.
ALPHOL
Al"phol, n. [Alpha- + -ol as in alcohol.] (Pharm.)
Defn: A crystalline derivative of salicylic acid, used as an antiseptic and antirheumatic.