alete

A1L1E1T1E1

adjective

Forming single spores or pollen grains, and therefore lacking laesurae

OriginEnglish a- ← Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-) ← Proto-Hellenic *ə- →
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Meanings

adjectivealete (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyForming single spores or pollen grains, and therefore lacking laesurae

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*né
  2. Proto-Indo-European*n̥-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*ə-
  4. Ancient Greekἀ- (a-)
  5. Englisha-
  6. Englishalete

From a- + -lete.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

TealeAtleeTeelaelate
Cite this entry
APA

alete. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alete

MLA

“alete.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alete. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “alete,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alete.

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