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alate

adjective

(of seeds or insects) having winglike extensions

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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

  1. (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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