ala

Meanings

Plural: alae, alæ

Noun

• a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism
  • "the alae of the nose"
  • "the alae of a maple seed"
  • "the flat petals of a pea blossom are alae"
• a wing of an insect
• A wing or winglike anatomic process or part, especially of bone.
• The flattened border of some stems, fruits, and seeds, or one of the two side petals of certain flowers in the pea family.
• In ancient Rome, a small room opening into a larger room or courtyard.

Prep

• Alternative form of a la.