Shaped like a wing; alar.
[Latin āla, wing + -FORM.]
aliform
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Having a wing-like shape or extensions.
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Shaped like a wing.
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The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
(biology) having or resembling wings
Synonyms: alar, alary, wing-shaped
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