ala-, ali-, al- +

(Latin: wing)

ala (s), alae (pl)

1. Any winglike projection or structure.
2. The lateral petal of papilionaceous flowers.
3. Membranous expansion on some seeds.
4. Basal lobe of moss leaves.

alar

Wing-like; axillary; applies to ligaments, cartilages, etc.

alary

Wing-like.

alate

1. Having a wing-like expansion, as of petiole (foot-stock of a leaf) or stem.
2. Broad-lipped, as with shells; winged.

aliform

Wing-shaped; applied to muscles, as in insects; an alternate term is "alary".

alinasal

1. Relating to the wings of the nose (alae nasi).
2. Flaring portions of the nostrils of the nose.

alisphenoid

The wing-like portion of the sphenoid forming part of the cranium.

Also: ala temporalis.

alitrunk

The thorax of an insect when fused with the first segment of the abdomen.

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