Ala
WordNet
noun
(1) A wing of an insect
(2) 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"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- A wing or winglike structure.
- A winglike anatomical process or part, especially of bone.
- The flattened border of some stems, fruits, and seeds, or one of the two side petals of certain flowers in the pea family.
- In ancient Rome, a small room opening into a larger room or courtyard.