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UK
/ɐlˈæ/
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[ US /ˈæɫə, ˈeɪɫə/ ]
[ US /ˈæɫə, ˈeɪɫə/ ]
NOUN
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a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism
the alae of the nose
the flat petals of a pea blossom are alae
the alae of a maple seed - a wing of an insect
How To Use ala In A Sentence
- For centuries, scholars have squabbled over the design of the ship, which was crucial to defeating the Persians in the Battle of Salamis in 480 B.C., part of a wider war that included the fight at Thermopylae dramatized in the film "300. Epic Struggle: Fans Fight to Revive an Oar-Powered Greek Warship
- Serve the chicken with salads and chips or potatoes. Times, Sunday Times
- Our economy is unbalanced, money is in excess supply, and its circulation is completely divorced from the circulation of goods. Inside Perestroika: The Future of the Soviet Economy
- She distinguished the undrawing of iron bars, and then the countenance of Spalatro at her door, before she had a clear remembrance of her situation — that she was a prisoner in a house on a lonely shore, and that this man was her jailor. The Italian
- Alaric got a bit annoyed at how long we took to leave becuase of the guinea pigs - I didn't know weather to be sympathetic or laugh when he got narky about it :/ Snell-Pym » Guinea Pigs!
- By recording the spectra of several distant quasars whose light pierces the Milky Way, the spacecraft revealed some 50 ultraviolet-absorbing gas clouds around our galaxy.
- Yes, the gearbox was a bit saggy and I was alarmed at how much pressure the brake pedal needed to do an emergency stop, but other than this, all was well.
- For a few weeks in the summer, visitors are able to go round Buckingham Palace.
- Fructose is absorbed more slowly than glucose and galactose. The Dictionary of Nutritional Health
- Spinach, endive and romaine lettuce are great in salads; just dress with a little olive oil and red wine vinegar.