ala
(noun) a wing of an insect
ala
(noun) a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism; “the alae of the nose”; “the alae of a maple seed”; “the flat petals of a pea blossom are alae”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
ala (plural alae or alæ)
(zoology) A wing or winglike structure.
(anatomy) A winglike anatomical process or part, especially of bone.
(botany) The flattened border of some stems, fruits, and seeds, or one of the two side petals of certain flowers in the pea family.
(architecture) In ancient Rome, a small room opening into a larger room or courtyard.
ala
(colloquial) Alternative form of a la
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Ala
Alternative spelling of Ala.
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ALA (uncountable)
Initialism of alpha linolenic acid.
ALA
Initialism of American Library Association.
Initialism of Acacia Leadership Academy.
Initialism of the Atlas of Living Australia.
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Source: Wiktionary
A"la, n.; pl. Alæ. Etym: [L., a wing.] (Biol.)
Definition: A winglike organ, or part.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 December 2023
(noun) bird of tropical Africa and Asia having a very large bill surmounted by a bony protuberance; related to kingfishers
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
