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-ales

noun plural suffix

Definition of -ALES

:  plants consisting of or related to —in the names of orders of plants <Coniferales>
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Origin of -ALES

New Latin, from Latin, plural of -alis -al

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15 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. -ales
  2. ale
  3. audit ale
  4. bid ale
  5. cakes and ale
  6. china ale
  7. church-ale
  8. cock ale
  9. four ale
  10. ginger ale
  11. heather ale
  12. hocking ale
  13. pale dry ginger ale
  14. pot ale
  15. small ale
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