alveolate
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ə adjective
having alveoli; deeply pitted, as a honeycomb.
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alveolate (ælˈvɪəlɪt, -ˌleɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | having many alveoli |
| 2. | resembling the deep pits of a honeycomb |
| [C19: from Late Latin alveolātus forming a channel, hollowed, from Latin: | |
| alveo'lation | |
| —n | |
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Alveolate
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
Example sentences
Their tan, alveolate slices exude an aroma and taste that is positively fruity.
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