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Aulate vs Alate - What's the difference?

aulate | alate |

As adjectives the difference between aulate and alate

is that aulate is (rare|biology|of a coral) having an aulos (annular wall) between one's axial and periaxial regions while alate is (entomology|botany) having winglike extensions or parts; winged.

As a noun alate is

a winged, reproductive form of several social insects.

As an adverb alate is

(archaic) recently; lately; of late.

aulate

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (rare, biology, of a coral) Having an aulos (annular wall) between one's axial and periaxial regions.

    • alate

    English

    (wikipedia alate)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) .

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (entomology, botany) Having winglike extensions or parts; winged.
    • Synonyms
    * (l)

    Derived terms

    * (l)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A winged, reproductive form of several social insects.

    • Etymology 2

    .

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (archaic) recently; lately; of late.
    • There hath been alate such tales spread abroad. — Latimer.
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