Definition of Alate

1. Adjective. (of seeds or insects) having winglike extensions. "Alate seeds of a maple tree"

Exact synonyms: Alated
Similar to: Winged
Derivative terms: Ala, Ala

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]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Alate

alarumed
alaruming
alarums
alarums and excursions
alary
alaryngeal
alaryngeal speech
alas
alaskas
alastor
alastors
alastrim
alastrims
alatae
alataes
alate (current term)
alated
alaternus
alates
alation
alations
alatrofloxacin
alaudine
alay
alayed
alaying
alays
alb
alba
albaconazole

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