| 释义 |
al·u·la
\ˈalyələ\ noun
(plural alu·lae \-ˌlē, -ˌlī\)
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, diminutive of Latin ala wing — more as aisle
1. : bastard wing
2.
a. : a scale-like structure between the base of the wing and the halter of a two-winged fly — called also calypter, squama
b. : a small basal posterior lobe of the wing of a two-winged fly; also : a similar lobe of the elytron of certain water beetles
• al·u·lar \-ələ(r)\ adjective |