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.

RELATED WORDS

alar, axillary

Origin of alary

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

Related formssub·a·la·ry, adjective

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Examples from the Web for alary

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
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 process of the premaxillary is small, vertical, and slightly concave posteriorly.
The Systematics of the Frogs of the Hyla Rubra Group in Middle America|Juan R. Len
Alary: relating to the wings: applied also to the wing muscles of heart.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith

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

British Dictionary definitions for alary

alary

adjective

of, relating to, or shaped like wings

Word Origin for alary

C17: from Latin ālārius, from āla wing

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