alary

[ ey-luh-ree, al-uh- ]

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adjective

of or relating to wings.
Biology. having the form of a wing; wing-shaped.

Origin of alary

1650–60; <Latin ālārius, equivalent to āl(a) ala + -ārius-ary

Other words from alary

sub·a·la·ry, adjective

Words Nearby alary

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How to use alary in a sentence

The high, narrow alary processes of the premaxillae extend dorsally about two-thirds of the height of the snout.
Systematic Status of a South American Frog, Allophryne ruthveni Gaige | John D. Lynch
The parasphenoid is large with relatively short, stout alary (lateral) processes.
Systematic Status of a South American Frog, Allophryne ruthveni Gaige | John D. Lynch
alary was somewhat hurt by noticing, perhaps for the first time, Sagastao and Minnehaha whispering confidentially to each other.
Algonquin Indian Tales | Egerton R. Young
The alary processes of the premaxillaries are widely separated, concave posteriorly, and vertical.
The Systematics of the Frogs of the Hyla Rubra Group in Middle America | Juan R. Len
The alary process of the premaxillary is vertical and concave posteriorly.
The Systematics of the Frogs of the Hyla Rubra Group in Middle America | Juan R. Len

British Dictionary definitions for alary

alary

/ (ˈeɪlərɪ, ˈæ-) /

adjective

of, relating to, or shaped like wings

Origin of alary

C17: from Latin ālārius, from āla wing

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