Definition of "ala"

noun:
- A wing or winglike structure.
  
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- A winglike anatomical process or part, especially of bone.
  
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- The flattened border of some stems, fruits, and seeds, or one of the two side petals of certain flowers in the pea family.
  
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- In ancient Rome, a small room opening into a larger room or courtyard.
  
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preposition:
- Alternative form of a la.
  
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