alveolate

[ al-vee-uh-lit, -leyt ]
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adjective
  1. having alveoli; deeply pitted, as a honeycomb.

Origin of alveolate

1
First recorded in 1790–1800; from Latin alveolātus, “hollowed out, channeled”; see origin at alveolus, -ate1
  • 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
  1. having many alveoli

  2. resembling the deep pits of a honeycomb

Origin of alveolate

1
C19: from Late Latin alveolātus forming a channel, hollowed, from Latin: alveolus

Derived forms of alveolate

  • alveolation, noun

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