alar1
/ˈeɪlə
/adjective
1 Zoology or Anatomy Relating to or resembling a wing or wings.We took blood from the alar vein in the wing by inserting a needle into the vein and drawing blood into a vacutainer containing the anticoagulant lithium heparin....
- On capture, a 250-l sample of whole blood was obtained from the alar wing vein of each individual.
- We captured undisturbed birds and collected the initial baseline blood samples by puncturing the alar vein and collecting blood in heparinized microhematocrit 100-l tubes.
1.1 Botany another term for axillary.The alar groups consist of few or often numerous quadrate to longly rectangular cells. The upper portion of the axillary hairs mostly consists of 1-2 cells....
- Leaf with alternate large and small teeth; alar cells distinctly subquadrate.
- Plants very small, often 1-2 mm or less than 5 mm high; autoicous, perichaetial buds small and axillary; alar cells not differentiated.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from Latin alaris, from ala 'wing'.
Alar2
/ˈeɪlɑː/noun [mass noun] trademark
A growth retardant sprayed on fruit and vegetables to enhance the quality of the crop.Acsh, which had assets of $1.8 million in 1998, made its first headlines by refuting the dangers of the potentially carcinogenic growth hormone Alar, which was widely sprayed on apples to keep them on the tree longer....
- Stossel also warped reality to make concerns over the pesticide Alar, used by apple growers to protect the appearance of fruit, sound like a hoax.
- Sure, kids should eat lots of fruits and veggies, but 10 years after Alar, apples are still loaded with pesticides.
Origin
1960s: of unknown origin.