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views updated Jun 11 2018alliance In phytosociology, a grouping of closely related associations. See also plant association.
A Dictionary of Ecology MICHAEL ALLABY
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views updated May 14 2018alliance In phytosociology, a grouping of closely related associations. See also PLANT ASSOCIATION.
A Dictionary of Plant Sciences MICHAEL ALLABY
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views updated Jun 11 2018alliance XIII. — OF. aliance (mod. alliance), f. alier ALLY2; see -ANCE.
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology T. F. HOAD
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views updated May 17 2018alliance French; sauce made from reduced (partially concentrated) white wine with tarragon vinegar and egg yolk.
A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition DAVID A. BENDER
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views updated May 29 2018Alliance
a union between families, states, or parties; the persons allied; a combination of common objects; a group of natural orders of plants, e.g., glumal alliance includes grasses and other allied orders.
Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms
