ALAR

alar, alary, aliform, wing-shaped

(adjective) having or resembling wings

axillary, alar

(adjective) of or relating to the axil

Alar, daminozide

(noun) a chemical sprayed on fruit trees to regulate their growth so the entire crop can be harvested at one time

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

alar (not comparable)

(anatomy) of or relating to the armpit; axillary.

Having, resembling, or composed of wings or alae.

Anagrams

• Aral, Arla, Lara

Source: Wiktionary


A"lar, a. Etym: [L. alarius, fr. ala wing: cf. F. alaire.]

1. Pertaining to, or having, wings.

2. (Bot.)

Definition: Axillary; in the fork or axil. Gray.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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