ala

plural alae · plural alæ

1. anatomyA wing or winglike anatomic process or part, especially of bone.
2. biologyThe flattened border of some stems, fruits, and seeds, or one of the two side petals of certain flowers in the pea family.
3. architectureIn ancient Rome, a small room opening into a larger room or courtyard.

1. alternativecolloquialAlternative form of a la.

   The film is told in reverse ala Memento.

   2006, WorstPreviews.com, archived from the original on 07 Jun 2020

   3 more examples

   […] interactive plasma screens with flashing digits and what not, ala “Minority Report,” […]

   2008 November 14, admin, “Quantum of Solace”, in Film Threat

   […] we might be getting to the point where Palin is a bona fide liability—ala Pelosi—for the GOP.

   2011 March 11, Aaron Blake, Chris Cillizza, “Palin: The GOP's Pelosi?”, in The Fix, archived from the original on 24 Jun 2011

   […] the NYSE didn't implode ala Merrill […]

   2011 April 11, Charles Gasparino, “Duncan Niederauer Calling the Shots for NYSE Is Bad News for Shareholders”, in HuffPost

1. alternativeAlternative spelling of Ala..

1. abbreviationinitialismuncountablechemistryInitialism of alpha linolenic acid.
2. abbreviationinitialismuncountablechemistryInitialism of aminolevulinic acid.

1. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of American Library Association.
2. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of Acacia Leadership Academy.
3. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of the Atlas of Living Australia.