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plural alae or alæ
(anatomy) A wing or winglike anatomic process or part, especially of bone. examples
(botany) The flattened border of some stems, fruits, and seeds, or one of the two side petals of certain flowers in the pea family. examples
(architecture) In ancient Rome, a small room opening into a larger room or courtyard. examples
(colloquial) Alternative form of a la. quotations examples
The film is told in reverse ala Memento.
2006, WorstPreviews.com, archived from the original on 7 June 2020
[…] interactive plasma screens with flashing digits and what not, ala “Minority Report,” […]
2008 November 14, admin, “Quantum of Solace”, in Film Threat
[…] we might be getting to the point where Palin is a bona fide liability—ala Pelosi—for the GOP.
2011 March 11, Aaron Blake, Chris Cillizza, “Palin: The GOP's Pelosi?”, in The Fix
[…] the NYSE didn't implode ala Merrill […]
2011 April 11, Charles Gasparino, “Duncan Niederauer Calling the Shots for NYSE Is Bad News for Shareholders”, in HuffPost