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Definition of Alate
1. Adjective. (of seeds or insects) having winglike extensions. "Alate seeds of a maple tree"
Definition of Alate
1. adv. Lately; of late.
2. a. Winged; having wings, or side appendages like wings.
Definition of Alate
1. Adjective. (entomology botany) Having winglike extensions or parts; winged. ¹
2. Noun. A winged, reproductive form of several social insects ¹
3. Adverb. (archaic) recently; lately; of late ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Alate
1. a winged insect [n -S]