ala — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A wing or winglike anatomic process or part, especially of bone.

2. The flattened border of some stems, fruits, and seeds, or one of the two side petals of certain flowers in the pea family.

3. In ancient Rome, a small room opening into a larger room or courtyard.

Noun

1. a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism

   Broader terms

   processoutgrowthappendage

   Examples

   the alae of the nose

   the alae of a maple seed

   More examples (1)

   the flat petals of a pea blossom are alae

2. a wing of an insect

   Broader terms

   wing