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ala

noun

A wing of an insect

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Word Facts

Word length
3
Starts with
A
Ends with
A
Contains
L
Scrabble score
3

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈeɪ.lə

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Definitions

noun

  1. A wing of an insect

noun

  1. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism

    “The alae of the nose”

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Example Sentences

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

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