alar
/ˈeɪlər/
adjective
- Relating to or resembling a wing or wings.
- The alar plates of the insect were delicate and translucent.
- The alar muscles of the bird help it steer during flight.
- In anatomy class, we studied the alar ligaments in the neck.
noun
- A winglike structure or part, especially in anatomy or botany.
- Botanists noted the alar on the seed pod helped it catch the wind.
- The alar of the nose flares when you take a deep breath.
- The surgeon carefully repaired the alar cartilage during the procedure.