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alate
adjective
(of seeds or insects) having winglike extensions
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 5
- Starts with
- A
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- LAT
- Scrabble score
- 5
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈeɪˌleɪt
Meaning
Definitions
adjective
(of seeds or insects) having winglike extensions
“alate leaves”
In context
Example Sentences
alate leaves
alate seeds of a maple tree
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