noun Download 🔗Share A wing or winglike structure. Examples : "The butterfly's ala was torn, making it difficult for it to fly. " anatomy biology part structure organism bird animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A winglike anatomical process or part, especially of bone. Examples : "The doctor pointed to the ala of the ilium on the X-ray, explaining where the fracture occurred in the patient's hip bone. " anatomy part body physiology medicine biology science organism Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The flattened border of some stems, fruits, and seeds, or one of the two side petals of certain flowers in the pea family. Examples : "The botanist pointed out the ala on the winged bean, explaining it helped with seed dispersal by wind. " plant biology part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share In ancient Rome, a small room opening into a larger room or courtyard. Examples : "In the restored Roman house, the visitors peered into the ala, a small room just off the atrium, imagining families praying to their ancestors there. " architecture place Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition Download 🔗Share In the style or manner of. Examples : "She decorated the cake ala Martha Stewart. " style way Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading