dealate

[ dee-ey-leyt, -lit ]

adjective
  1. 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
  1. a dealate insect.

Origin of dealate

1

Other words from dealate

  • de·a·la·tion, noun

Words Nearby dealate

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British Dictionary definitions for dealate

dealate

dealated (ˈdiːeɪˌleɪtɪd)

/ (ˈdiːeɪˌleɪt, -lɪt) /


adjective
  1. (of ants and other insects) having lost their wings, esp by biting or rubbing them off after mating

Origin of dealate

1
from de- + alate

Derived forms of dealate

  • dealation, noun

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