alar Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a chemical sprayed on fruit trees to regulate their growth so the entire crop can be harvested at one time
    daminozide.
  2. adjective of or relating to the axil
    axillary.
  3. adjective satellite having or resembling wings
    wing-shaped; aliform; alary.

WordNet

A"lar adjective
Etymology
L. alarius, fr. ala wing: cf. F. alaire.
Definitions
  1. Pertaining to, or having, wings.
  2. (Bot.) Axillary; in the fork or axil. Gray.

Webster 1913