alary
[ey-luh-ree, al-uh-]
- of or relating to wings.
- Biology. having the form of a wing; wing-shaped.
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Origin of alary
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Alary: relating to the wings: applied also to the wing muscles of heart.
Explanation of Terms Used in EntomologyJohn. B. Smith
Alary was somewhat hurt by noticing, perhaps for the first time, Sagastao and Minnehaha whispering confidentially to each other.
Algonquin Indian TalesEgerton R. Young
The alary processes of the premaxillaries are widely separated, concave posteriorly, and vertical.
The alary process of the premaxillary is vertical and concave posteriorly.
The alary process of the premaxillary is small, vertical, and slightly concave posteriorly.
alary
- of, relating to, or shaped like wings
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Word Origin for alary
C17: from Latin ālārius, from āla wing
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