Words that rhyme with alvan

n 1: an associate degree in nursing [syn: Associate in Nursing, AN]

n 1: a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)

n 1: a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss [syn: vitamin B2, vitamin G, riboflavin, lactoflavin, ovoflavin, hepatoflavin]

n 1: a swelling of the hock joint of a horse; resulting in lameness

n 1: United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-) [syn: Calvin, Melvin Calvin] 2: Swiss theologian (born in France) whose tenets (predestination and the irresistibility of grace and justification by faith) defined Presbyterianism (1509-1564) [syn: Calvin, John Calvin, Jean Cauvin, Jean Caulvin, Jean Chauvin]

n 1: a ketone that forms the nucleus of certain natural yellow pigments like riboflavin

n 1: British labor leader and statesman who played an important role in diplomacy after World War II (1884-1951) [syn: Bevin, Ernest Bevin]

n 1: a resident of Anjou [syn: Angevin, Angevine]

n 1: the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites [syn: kelvin, K] 2: British physicist who invented the Kelvin scale of temperature and pioneered undersea telegraphy (1824-1907) [syn: Kelvin, First Baron Kelvin, William Thompson]

n 1: procumbent or spreading juniper [syn: dwarf juniper, savin, Juniperus sabina]