˜yÐÄvlog

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dealate

[ dee-ey-leyt, -lit ]

adjective

  1. Also »å±ð·²¹Â·±ô²¹³Ù·±ð»å [] (of certain ants and termites after nuptial flights) having no wings as a result of having bitten or rubbed them off.


noun

  1. a dealate insect.

dealate

/ -lɪt; ˈdiËeɪˌleɪt; ˈdiËeɪˌleɪtɪd /

adjective

  1. (of ants and other insects) having lost their wings, esp by biting or rubbing them off after mating
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Derived Forms

  • ËŒ»å±ð²¹Ëˆ±ô²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • »å±ða·±ô²¹î€ƒt¾±´Ç²Ô noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of dealate1

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of dealate1

from de- + alate

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