dealate
[ dee-ey-leyt, -lit ]
/ ˈdi eɪˌleɪt, -lɪt /
adjective
Also de·a·lat·ed [dee-ey-ley-tid] /ˈdi eɪˌleɪ tɪd/. (of certain ants and termites after nuptial flights) having no wings as a result of having bitten or rubbed them off.
noun
a dealate insect.
Nearby words
deakin, alfred, deal, deal in, deal out, deal with, dealate, dealcoholization, dealcoholize, dealer, dealer's choice, dealership
Related formsde·a·la·tion, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for dealate
dealate
dealated (ˈdiːeɪˌleɪtɪd)
/ (ˈdiːeɪˌleɪt, -lɪt) /
adjective
(of ants and other insects) having lost their wings, esp by biting or rubbing them off after mating
Derived Formsdealation, noun
Word Origin for dealate
from de- + alate
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