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ala

/'eɪlə/

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noun
a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism
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"the alae of the nose" "the alae of a maple seed" "the flat petals of a pea blossom are alae"

type of:
appendage outgrowth process
noun
a wing of an insect
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type of:
wing

part of:
insect

Examples of ala

"the alae of the nose"
"the alae of a maple seed"
"the flat petals of a pea blossom are alae"