wing

Any broad expanded structure or proce resembling a bird's w. or occupying some analogous position. See ala. ceratohyal w. The le er cornua of the hyoid bone, greater w. of the sphenoid hone. See alae magnae, under ala. le er w's of the sphenoid bone. See alae parvae, under ala. w's of the sacrum. See alae of the sacrum, under ala. [Mid. Eng., winge, wing.]