alar
- adjective
- /ˈeɪlər/
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alar
- In birds, the alar structure is crucial for flight and maneuverability.
- alar batten
- alar batten grafts
Examples
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This is why it's so important for him to not forget who he is—if he lets the alar slip, it'll all come crashing down.
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If our patient's skin loss had extended to the alar margin, a cartilage graft might have been necessary to prevent external nasal valve collapse and alar retraction.
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I also have to wonder if he's not maintaining more than one alar split.
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Improvement (mean: 3.6 points) was reported by all five patients who received alar batten grafts.
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If our patient's skin loss had extended to the alar margin, a cartilage graft might have been necessary to prevent external nasal valve collapse and alar retraction.
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The butterfly displayed its beautiful alar wings in the sunlight.
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The design of the building features alar arches resembling feathery wings.
Synonyms
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3.9
With parts like feathers or thin flaps that help something fly
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4.5
Something shaped like a wing or placed like one
Having a shape like a bird's wing
Having parts like wings, as on insects or seeds
Having the form of a bird's wing
With thin parts like wings that help seeds, leaves, or insects travel in the wind
With winglike parts that help seeds or insects move through the air
How Winged
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Etymology
Alar comes from the Latin root ala, which means 'wing'. So alar means 'wing-shaped' or like a wing, and it is used for parts that have or look like wings.