Definition of Alation

1. n. The state of being winged.

Definition of Alation

1. Noun. The state of being winged. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Alation

1. the state of having wings [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Alation

alary
alaryngeal
alaryngeal speech
alas
alaskas
alastor
alastors
alastrim
alastrims
alatae
alataes
alate
alated
alaternus
alates
alation (current term)
alations
alatrofloxacin
alaudine
alay
alayed
alaying
alays
alb
alba
albaconazole
albacore
albacores
alban
albarelli

Literary usage of Alation

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Journal of Geology by University of Chicago Department of Geology and Paleontology (1905)
"The postero-lateral border of D. alatus teeth has a broad, thin alation ... Near the outer end this alation is much broader than the accompanying ridge. ..."

2. Contributions by Chicago (Ill.). University. Walker Museum of Paleontology (1905)
"The postero-lateral border of D. alatus teeth has a broad, thin alation ... Near the outer end this alation is much broader than the accompanying ridge. ..."

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