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"
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Noun



  1. A wing or winglike structure.
  2. A winglike anatomical process or part, especially of bone.
  3. The flattened border of some stems, fruits, and seeds, or one of the two side petals of certain flowers in the pea family.
  4. In ancient Rome, a small room opening into a larger room or courtyard.
 
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