Antonyms for alate


Grammar : Adj
Spell : ey-leyt
Phonetic Transcription : ˈeɪ leɪt


Definition of alate

  • As in winged : adj with wings
Example sentences :
  • Cells more or less pyriform, alate, narrow below, bulging or ventricose upwards.
  • Extract from : « Narrative Of The Voyage Of H.M.S. Rattlesnake, Commanded By The Late Captain Owen Stanley, R.N., F.R.S. Etc. During The Years 1846-1850. Including Discoveries And Surveys In New Guinea, The Louisiade Archipelago, Etc. To Which Is Added The Account Of Mr. E.B. Kennedy's Expedition For The Exploration Of The Cape York Peninsula. By John Macgillivray, F.R.G.S. Naturalist To The Expedition. In Two Volumes. Volume 1. » by John MacGillivray
  • Alate -us: winged; with lobes similar to wings in appearance though not necessarily in function.
  • Extract from : « Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology » by John. B. Smith

Synonyms for alate

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