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Meaning of 'ala' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Ala [ n.]
- A winglike organ, or part.

Meaning of 'ala' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . ala [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism
Example in sentence:
  • the alae of a maple seed;
  • the alae of the nose;
  • the flat petals of a pea blossom are alae

Nearby Words:

alabama period alabaster alabastra alabastrian alabastrine alabastrum alack alackaday alacrify alacrious

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