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volar

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[ voh-ler ]
/ ˈvoʊ lər /
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adjective
of or relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot.
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Origin of volar

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1805–15; <Latin vol(a) palm of hand, sole of foot + -ar1

Words nearby volar

VO language, Volans, volant, volante, Volapük, volar, volary, volatile, volatile oil, volatile salt, volatility index

Other definitions for volar (2 of 2)

volar2
[ voh-ler ]
/ ˈvoʊ lər /
adjective
pertaining to or used for flight.

Origin of volar

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1830–40; <Latin vol(āre) to fly + -ar1
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Words related to volar

aerial, floating, soaring, drifting, express, flapping, fleet, fluttering, gliding, hovering, mobile, plumed, streaming, swooping, waving, winging, zooming, aeronautical, airborne, avian

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British Dictionary definitions for volar

volar
/ (ˈvəʊlə) /
adjective
anatomy of or relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot

Word Origin for volar

C19: from Latin vola hollow of the hand, palm, sole of the foot
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