ala /āˈlə/

1. A membranous outgrowth on a fruit (botany)
2. A side petal in the pea family (botany)
3. A large side sepal in the milkworts (botany)
4. A leafy expansion running down the stem from a leaf (botany)
5. Any flat winglike process, esp of bone (zoology)

āˈlar or āˈlary adjective

Relating to a wing

āˈlate or āˈlated adjective

Winged, having an ala

ALA

1. Alpha-linolenic acid, an essential fatty acid
2. Associate of the Library Association (now replaced by MCLIP)

à la /a la/

1. In the manner of, eg à la James Joyce
2. In cooking, prepared with or in the manner of (a person or place), eg à la Dubarry with cauliflower, à la Florentine with spinach, etc

Ala.

Alabama (US state)

• enshrined
• enshrinement
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• enshrouds
• ensiform
• ensiform cartilage
• ensign
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• ensile