alary
Americanadjective
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of or relating to wings.
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Biology. having the form of a wing; wing-shaped.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- subalary adjective
Etymology
Origin of alary
1650–60; < Latin ālārius, equivalent to āl ( a ) ala + -ārius -ary
Example Sentences
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It consists of a series of chambers corresponding roughly to the leg-bearing segments, and lies in a blood-sinus formed by a pericardial membrane whence large alary muscles extend to the sides of the body.
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The alary process of the premaxillary is small, concave posteriorly and vertical.
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The high, narrow alary processes of the premaxillae extend dorsally about two-thirds of the height of the snout.
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The alary process of the premaxillary is vertical and concave posteriorly.
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The alary process of the premaxillary is small, vertical, and slightly concave posteriorly.
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