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faveolate
[ fuh-vee-uh-leyt, -lit ]
adjective
- honeycombed; alveolate; pitted.
faveolate
/ fəˈviːəˌleɪt; ˈfævəʊs /
adjective
- pitted with cell-like cavities
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Word History and Origins
Origin of faveolate1
First recorded in 1865–70; faveol(us) + -ate 1
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Origin of faveolate1
C19: from New Latin faveolus a little honeycomb, blend of Latin favus honeycomb + alveolus a small hollow
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