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-ales

-ales

See also: ales, ALES, Alès, åles, and Aleš

Translingual

Suffix

-ales f pl

  1. (taxonomy) Used to form taxonomic names of orders.

Usage notes

  • Taxa formed using this suffix are treated as feminine plural nouns.

Derived terms

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Latin

Suffix

-ales

  1. nominative masculine plural of -ālis
  2. nominative feminine plural of -ālis
  3. accusative masculine plural of -ālis
  4. accusative feminine plural of -ālis
  5. vocative masculine plural of -ālis
  6. vocative feminine plural of -ālis

Etymology

From Latin -ālis.

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