alate
1 of 2adjective
ˈā-ˌlāt 
: having wings or a winglike part
alate
2 of 2noun
: a winged insect (such as an ant or termite) of a kind having winged and wingless forms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Mark Schleifstein, NOLA.com, 22 May 2017
Noun
The alates flying from their nests can travel up to 300 yards. Mark Schleifstein, NOLA.com, 22 May 2017 Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Latin alatus, from ala
First Known Use
Adjective
1661, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1941, in the meaning defined above
- inconspicuousness
- inconspicuousnesses
- inconstance
- inconstancies
- inconstancy
- inconstant
- inconstantly
- inconstantness
- inconsumable
- inconsumably
- inconsumptible
- incontaminable
- incontaminate
- incontestabilities
- incontestability
- incontestable
- incontestable clause
- incontestablenesses
- incontestably
- incontested
- incontinence
- incontinences
- incontinencies
- incontinency
- incontinent