systole /sisˈto-lē or -tə-lē/

1. Rhythmical contraction, esp of the heart, opp to diastole (physiology)
2. Collapse of the nucleus in mitosis
3. The shortening of a long syllable (grammar)

• Alkoran
• alky
• alkyd
• alkyd resin
• alkyd resins
• alkyds
• alkyl
• alkylating
• alkylation
• alkyls
• alkyne
• alkynes
• all
• alla breve
• alla breves
• alla cappella
• alla Franca
• Allah
• Allahu akbar
• all along
• all along the line
• alla marcia
• all and some
• all and sundry
• allanite