ALKALE
\ˈalke͡ɪl], \ˈalkeɪl], \ˈa_l_k_eɪ_l]\
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An ancient pharmaceutical name for pullets' fat.
By Robley Dunglison
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Snake's-head
- Guinea-hen flower; -- so called in England because its spotted petals resemble the scales of a snake's head.