Definition of Ala

1. Noun. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism. "The flat petals of a pea blossom are alae"

Generic synonyms: Appendage, Outgrowth, Process
Derivative terms: Alary, Alate

2. Noun. A wing of an insect.
Generic synonyms: Wing
Group relationships: Insect
Derivative terms: Alary, Alate

Definition of Ala

1. n. A winglike organ, or part.

Definition of Ala

1. Initialism. Alpha Linolenic Acid ¹

2. Initialism. American Library Association ¹

3. Initialism. Acacia Leadership Academy ¹

4. Noun. (zoology) A wing or winglike structure. ¹

5. Noun. (anatomy) A winglike anatomical process or part, especially of bone. ¹

6. Noun. (botany) The flattened border of some stems, fruits, and seeds, or one of the two side petals of certain flowers in the pea family. ¹

7. Noun. (architecture) In ancient Rome, a small room opening into a larger room or courtyard. ¹

8. Preposition. (colloquial) (alternative form of a la) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Ala

1. a wing or winglike part [n ALAE]

Medical Definition of Ala

1. A winglike organ, or part. Origin: L, a wing. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ala

al-Qa'ida
al-Qaeda
al-Qaida
al-Quds
al-Qur'an
al-Rashid Trust
al-Tawhid
al-Ummah
al-phitomancy
al.
al Itihaad al Islamiya
al dente
al desko
al fresco
al niente
ala (current term)
ala auris
ala central lobule
ala cerebelli
ala cinerea
ala cristae galli
ala lobuli centralis
ala major ossis sphenoidalis
ala minor ossis sphenoidalis
ala nasi
ala orbitalis
ala ossis ilii
ala sacralis
ala temporalis
ala vespertilionis

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