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alate

Pronunciation: /ˈeɪleɪt/
Definition of alate

adjective

Botany & Entomology
  • (chiefly of insects or seeds) having wings or wing-like appendages.

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Latin alatus, from ala 'wing'

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Definition of alate in the US English dictionary
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