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a·li·form

(ā′lə-fôrm′, ăl′ə-)

adj. Biology

Shaped like a wing; alar.

[Latin āla, wing + -form.]

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aliform

(ˈælɪˌfɔːm; ˈeɪlɪ-)

adj

wing-shaped; alar

[C19: from New Latin āliformis, from Latin āla a wing]

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aliform - having or resembling wings

alary, wing-shaped, alar

biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms

winged - having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind; "the winged feet of Mercury";