de·a·late (d -  lt ) or de·a·lat·ed (-lt d)adj. Having lost the wings. Used of ants, termites, and other insects that shed their wings after a mating flight. n. A dealate insect. de a·lation n. |
dealate [ˈdiːeɪˌleɪt -lɪt], dealated [ˈdiːeɪˌleɪtɪd]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) (of ants and other insects) having lost their wings, esp by biting or rubbing them off after mating
[from de- + alate]
dealation n
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