alary
of or relating to wings.
Biology. having the form of a wing; wing-shaped.
Origin of alary
1Other words from alary
- sub·a·la·ry, adjective
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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.
The parasphenoid is large with relatively short, stout alary (lateral) processes.
alary was somewhat hurt by noticing, perhaps for the first time, Sagastao and Minnehaha whispering confidentially to each other.
Algonquin Indian Tales | Egerton R. YoungThe alary processes of the premaxillaries are widely separated, concave posteriorly, and vertical.
The alary process of the premaxillary is vertical and concave posteriorly.
British Dictionary definitions for alary
/ (ˈeɪlərɪ, ˈæ-) /
of, relating to, or shaped like wings
Origin of alary
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