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ala

1

[ ey-luh ]

noun

, plural a·lae [ey, -lee].
  1. a wing.
  2. a winglike part, process, or expansion, as of a bone, shell, seed, or stem.
  3. either of the two side petals of a flower in the legume family, as the pea.
  4. (in an ancient Roman house) a small room, as an alcove, opening into a larger room or courtyard.

Ala

2

[ ah-lah ]

noun

  1. Hus·sein [h, oo, -, seyn], 1888–1964, Iranian statesman and diplomat: premier in 1951 and from 1955 to 1957.

Ala

3

abbreviation for

, Biochemistry.

Ala.

4

abbreviation for

  1. Alabama.

A.L.A.

5

abbreviation for

  1. American Library Association.
  2. Associate in Liberal Arts.
  3. Authors League of America.
  4. Automobile Legal Association.

Ala.

1

abbreviation for

  1. Alabama

ala

2

/ ˈeɪlə /

noun

  1. zoology a wing or flat winglike process or structure, such as a part of some bones and cartilages
  2. botany a winglike part, such as one of the wings of a sycamore seed or one of the flat petals of a sweet pea flower

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ala1

1730–40; < Latin āla wing, armpit, shoulder, representing *aks-lā, derivative of same base as axis axle ( axis 1 ); axle

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ala1

C18: from Latin āla a wing

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