Definition of alar Alar

/ejˈlɑˌɹ/ - [eylar] - a•lar

We found 10 definitions of alar from 5 different sources.

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What does alar mean?

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Noun

alar - a chemical sprayed on fruit trees to regulate their growth so the entire crop can be harvested at one time
  daminozide
  chemical, chemical substance material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules

Adjective

alar, alarer, alarest

alar - having or resembling wings
  alary, aliform, wing-shaped
  winged very fast; as if with wings; "on winged feet"
  biological science, biology the science that studies living organisms
alar - of or relating to the axil
  axillary
  phytology, botany the branch of biology that studies plants
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • alar (Noun)
    A growth-regulating chemical sprayed on fruit trees; entire crop can be harvested at one time; daminozide.
  • alar (Adjective)
    Of or relating to the armpit; axillary.
  • alar (Adjective)
    Having, resembling, or composed of wings or alae.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • alar (a.)
    Pertaining to, or having, wings.
  • alar (a.)
    Axillary; in the fork or axil.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • alar
    ā′lar, adj. of, or having, wings.—Also A′lary. [L. ala, a wing.]

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  • alar, adjective.

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