alate

/ˈeɪleɪt/
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Definitions of alate
  1. adjective
    (of seeds or insects) having winglike extensions
    “alate leaves”
    “alate seeds of a maple tree”
    synonyms: alated
    winged
    having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
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