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alates

alates is the plural of alate.

Meaning of alate

Noun

alate (plural alates)

  1. A winged, reproductive form of several social insects.

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Questions about alates

What is alates the plural of?
Alates is the plural of alate.

Words near alates in the dictionary

  1. alately
  2. alatern
  3. alaterns
  4. alaternus
  5. alaternuses
  6. alates
  7. alation
  8. alations
  9. Alatorre
  10. Alatorres
  11. alatrofloxacin

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