About The Word Ala
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Ala
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What's The Definition Of Ala?
[n] a wing of an insect
[n] a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism; "the alae of the nose"; "the alae of a maple seed"; "the flat petals of a pea blossom are alae" Synonyms | Synonyms for Ala: Related Terms | Find terms related to Ala: See Also | appendage | insect | outgrowth | process | wing Ala In Webster's Dictionary \A"la\, n.; pl. {Al[ae]}. [L., a wing.] (Biol.)
A winglike organ, or part.
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