Aulate vs Alate - What's the difference?
aulate | alate |
(rare, biology, of a coral) Having an aulos (annular wall) between one's axial and periaxial regions. (archaic) recently; lately; of late.
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
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Adjective
(-)alate
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(wikipedia alate)Etymology 1
From (etyl) .Synonyms
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* (l)Etymology 2
.Adverb
(-)- There hath been alate such tales spread abroad. — Latimer.