Alation

/eɪˈleɪ.ʃən/ noun

The state or condition of having wings; the possession or development of wings or wing-like structures.

From Latin 'ala' (wing) plus the suffix '-tion,' creating a noun describing the quality or state of being winged. This technical term appears in biology when describing the acquisition or presence of wings.

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