Main Entry: ala

Pronunciation: \ˈā-lə\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural alae \-ˌlē\

Etymology: Latin — more at aisle

Date: 1755

: a wing or a winglike anatomic process or part

— alar \ˈā-lər\ adjective

— ala·ry \-lə-rē\ adjective