alveolate
[ al-vee-uh-lit, -leyt ]
/ ælˈvi ə lɪt, -ˌleɪt /
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adjective
having alveoli; deeply pitted, as a honeycomb.
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alveolate
/ (ælˈvɪəlɪt, -ˌleɪt) /
adjective
having many alveoli
resembling the deep pits of a honeycomb
Derived forms of alveolate
alveolation, nounWord Origin for alveolate
C19: from Late Latin alveolātus forming a channel, hollowed, from Latin: alveolus
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