HyperDic: ala

English > 2 senses of the word *ala*:
NOUN	body	ala	a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism
NOUN	animal	ala	a wing of an insect

ala > pronunciation
Sounds	ey'lah
Rhymes	Abila ... Zola: 109 rhymes with lah...

English > *ala*: 2 senses > noun 1, body
Meaning	A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
Examples	"the alae of the nose" "the alae of a maple seed" "the flat petals of a pea blossom are alae"
Broader	process, outgrowth, appendage	A natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
Adjectives	alary	having or resembling wings
Adjectives	alate	(of seeds or insects) having winglike extensions

English > *ala*: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaning	A wing of an insect.
Part of	insect	small air-breathing arthropod
Broader	wing	A movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
Adjectives	alary	having or resembling wings
Adjectives	alate	(of seeds or insects) having winglike extensions

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