noun
- the state of having wings or winglike appendages
Usage: technical; biology
Examples
- The alation of certain insects occurs during their reproductive phase.
- Termite alation typically happens after rain when conditions are favorable for flight.
- The biologist studied the alation patterns in various ant species.
- Alation allows these insects to disperse and establish new colonies.
- The timing of alation is crucial for the insect’s life cycle.