ae
1 Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of ae1
Middle English ( Scots ) ā-, Old English ān one; cf. a 1
Origin of ae.6
From the Latin word aetātis
Example Sentences
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Singular feminine words lifted straight from Latin end in -a, plurals in -ae.
From The Guardian • Jun. 11, 2010
Fovea, Foveola -ae: a shallow depression with well-marked sides: a pit.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.
Trachea -ae: the spirally ringed breathing tube or tubes of insects.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.
Coxa -ae: the basal segment of the leg, by means of which it is articulated to the body.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.
Carinula -ae: a little carina or keel-like ridge; specifically, the longitudinal elevation on the middle of snout in Rhynchophora.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.
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