alveolate
[ al-vee-uh-lit, -leyt ]
adjective
having alveoli; deeply pitted, as a honeycomb.
Origin of alveolate
1- Also al·ve·o·lat·ed [al-vee-uh-ley-tid] /ælˈvi əˌleɪ tɪd/ .
Other words from alveolate
- al·ve·o·la·tion, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for alveolate
alveolate
/ (ælˈvɪəlɪt, -ˌleɪt) /
adjective
having many alveoli
resembling the deep pits of a honeycomb
Origin of alveolate
1C19: from Late Latin alveolātus forming a channel, hollowed, from Latin: alveolus
Derived forms of alveolate
- alveolation, noun
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