ala
IPA: ˈeɪɫʌ
noun
- (anatomy) A wing or winglike anatomic process or part, especially of bone.
- (botany) The flattened border of some stems, fruits, and seeds, or one of the two side petals of certain flowers in the pea family.
- (architecture) In ancient Rome, a small room opening into a larger room or courtyard.
- Alternative spelling of Ala.
- (organic chemistry) Initialism of alpha linolenic acid. [(organic chemistry) An omega-3 fatty acid, (9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadeca-9,12,15-trienoic acid, an essential fatty acid, found in many seeds and oils, including flaxseed, walnuts, chia, hemp, and many common vegetable oils.]
- (organic chemistry) Initialism of aminolevulinic acid. [(organic chemistry) Any amino derivative of levulinic acid, but especially 5-aminolevulinic acid which is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of porphyrin]
- Initialism of American Library Association.
- Initialism of Acacia Leadership Academy.
- Initialism of the Atlas of Living Australia.
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Examples of "ala" in Sentences
- Alas this is the crux of the matter.
- Alas, this is but the first battle of the war.
- Alas, the problem is the 'of course' deduction.
- Alas, it is the nature of the statistical beast.
- Alas the freedom pf the press gets in the way there.
- Alas, the outcome of the not too distant discussion was different.
- Alas the reference seems to concludes almost exactly the opposite.
- Alas, the knight is caught by one of the wings and flung into the air.
- Alas, he is unable to summon the spirit without the assistance of others.
- Alas, today there is a custom of not getting married at all and cohabiting.
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