alate
alate · more alate · most alate
Having wings or winglike extensions or partsHaving wings or winglike extensions or parts; winged.
US/ˈeɪˌleɪt/
Meaning
1 sensesHaving wings or winglike extensions or parts; winged.
(of seeds or insects) having winglike extensions
Origin
From Latin ālātus, from āla (“wing”).From Latin ālātus, from āla (“wing”).
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Forms
more alate, most alate| Comparative | more alate Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most alate Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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