Definition of Alar

1. Noun. A chemical sprayed on fruit trees to regulate their growth so the entire crop can be harvested at one time.

Exact synonyms: Daminozide
Generic synonyms: Chemical, Chemical Substance
Language type: Trademark

2. Adjective. Of or relating to the axil.
Exact synonyms: Axillary
Category relationships: Botany, Phytology
Partainyms: Axil
Derivative terms: Axil

3. Adjective. Having or resembling wings.
Exact synonyms: Alary, Aliform, Wing-shaped
Category relationships: Biological Science, Biology
Similar to: Winged
Derivative terms: Ala, Ala

Definition of Alar

1. a. Pertaining to, or having, wings.

Definition of Alar

1. Adjective. (anatomy) of or relating to the armpit; axillary. ¹

2. Adjective. Having, resembling, or composed of wings or alae. ¹

3. Noun. A growth-regulating chemical sprayed on fruit trees; entire crop can be harvested at one time; daminozide. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Alar

1. pertaining to wings [adj]

Medical Definition of Alar

1. 1. Pertaining to, or having, wings. 2. Axillary; in the fork or axil. Origin: L. Alarius, fr. Ala wing: cf. F. Alaire. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Alar

alanosine
alans
alant
alant starch
alantin
alantol
alants
alanyl
alanyl-seryl ligase
alanyls
alap
alapa
alapas
alaproclate
alaps
alar (current term)
alar artery of nose
alar canal
alar canals
alar chest
alar folds
alar foramen
alar foramens
alar lamina of neural tube
alar ligaments
alar part of nasalis muscle
alar plate of neural tube
alar process
alar spine
alarm

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