ala

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see also: ALA

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Noun

ala (plural alae)

1. (zoology) A wing or winglike structure.
2. (anatomy) A winglike anatomical process or part, especially of bone.
3. (botany) The flattened border of some stems, fruits, and seeds, or one of the two side petals of certain flowers in the pea family.
4. (architecture) In ancient Rome, a small room opening into a larger room or courtyard.

Preposition

1. (colloquial) Alternative form of a la
   • 2006, WorstPreviews.com, Film review ↗:

     The film is told in reverse ala Memento.

   • 2008, Film Threat, [https://web.archive.org/web/20090410083445/http://www.filmthreat.com/reviews/11294/ Film review]:

     […] interactive plasma screens with flashing digits and what not, ala “Minority Report,” […]

   • 2011, The Washington Post’s blog The Fix, Politics article ↗:

     […] we might be getting to the point where Palin is a bona fide liability - ala Pelosi - for the GOP.

   • 2011, The Huffington Post, Business article ↗:

     […] the NYSE didn't implode ala Merrill […]

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ALA

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Noun

ala (uncountable)

1. Initialism of alpha linolenic acid

Proper noun

1. Initialism of American Library Association
2. Initialism of Acacia Leadership Academy
3. Initialism of the Atlas of Living Australia

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