alary

[ ey-luh-ree, al-uh- ]

adjective

1. of or relating to wings.
2. Biology. having the form of a wing; wing-shaped.

alary

/ ˈeɪlərɪ; ˈæ- /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or shaped like wings

Other Words From

• sub·ala·ry adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of alary¹

1650–60; < Latin ālārius, equivalent to āl ( a ) ala + -ārius -ary

Word History and Origins

Origin of alary¹

C17: from Latin ālārius, from āla wing

Example Sentences

It consists of a series of chambers corresponding roughly to the leg-bearing segments, and lies in a blood-sinus formed by a pericardial membrane whence large alary muscles extend to the sides of the body.

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The alary process of the premaxillary is small, concave posteriorly and vertical.

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The high, narrow alary processes of the premaxillae extend dorsally about two-thirds of the height of the snout.

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The alary process of the premaxillary is vertical and concave posteriorly.

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The alary process of the premaxillary is small, vertical, and slightly concave posteriorly.

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