alae
[ ey-lee ]
/ ˈeɪ li /
noun
plural of ala.
Words nearby alae
alacrima,
alacrity,
aladdin,
aladdin's cave,
aladdin's lamp,
alae,
alagez,
alagna,
alagoas,
alagöz,
alai
Definition for alae (2 of 2)
ala
[ ey-luh ]
/ ˈeɪ lə /
noun, plural a·lae [ey-lee] /ˈeɪ li/.
a wing.
a winglike part, process, or expansion, as of a bone, shell, seed, or stem.
either of the two side petals of a flower in the legume family, as the pea.
(in an ancient Roman house) a small room, as an alcove, opening into a larger room or courtyard.
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British Dictionary definitions for alae
ala
/ (ˈeɪlə) /
noun plural alae (ˈeɪliː)
zoology
a wing or flat winglike process or structure, such as a part of some bones and cartilages
botany
a winglike part, such as one of the wings of a sycamore seed or one of the flat petals of a sweet pea flower
Word Origin for ala
C18: from Latin
āla a wing
Medical definitions for alae (1 of 3)
ala
[ ā′lə ]
n. pl. a•lae (ā′lē)
A winglike or expanded structure or part, such as the external ear.
Medical definitions for alae (2 of 3)
Ala
abbr.
alanine
Medical definitions for alae (3 of 3)
ALA
[ ā′ĕl-ā′ ]
n.
Delta-aminolevulinic acid; an intermediate in the biosynthesis of hematin formed from glycine and succinyl-coenzyme A.