plural of alpha cell

(anatomy) An acidophil of the adenohypophysis. / (anatomy) An endocrine cell, located in the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas, that synthesizes and secretes glucagon.

(biochemistry) One of the two globin subunits in the most common form of haemoglobin in humans.

(marketing, demographics) The generation following Generation Z, born between the early to mid-2010s and the mid-2020s.

A member of Generation Alpha.

(organic chemistry) The first carbon atom of an aliphatic chain that is attached to a functional group

plural of alpha globin

(organic chemistry, brewing) Any of a class of chemical compounds which collectively give hopped beer its characteristic bitter flavor.

plural of alpha acid

(US, slang) Behaviour characteristic of an alpha dog; crassly dominant behaviour, especially at the expense of another male.