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-alis

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  1. a suffix occurring in scientific names from Latin.

    borealis.


Etymology

Origin of -alis

< Latin -ālis; -al 1

Example Sentences

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"It's transformative. It's going be the largest data set we've ever had to look at our galaxy with. It will fuel what we do for many, many years," says Professor Alis Deason at Durham university.

From BBC

But with character names including Rhysand, Gwyneth, Alis and Morrigan, it seems American author Sarah J Maas drew inspiration far from home.

From BBC

"I feel a pain deep in my soul," resident Alis Amaya told local station Caracol news.

From BBC

“After they learn the very basic operation of ALIS, I think they also can think about how they can apply it in a Ukraine minefield,” he said.

From Seattle Times

You get it when you see the same image as just one in a portfolio, and when you realize that series is on a level with Warhol’s screen prints of car crashes and electric chairs, and his Maos, Muhammad Alis and Liza Minellis.

From Washington Post