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alar (adj.)

"wing-like," 1839; "of or pertaining to wings," 1847, from Latin alaris, from ala "wing, armpit, wing of an army" (source of Spanish ala, French aile), from *axla, originally "joint of the wing or arm;" from PIE *aks- "axis" (see axis).

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Definitions of alar from WordNet
1
alar (adj.)
of or relating to the axil;
Synonyms: axillary
alar (adj.)
having or resembling wings;
Synonyms: alary / aliform / wing-shaped
2
Alar (n.)
a chemical sprayed on fruit trees to regulate their growth so the entire crop can be harvested at one time;
Synonyms: daminozide
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