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alveolate, a.|ælˈviːəleɪt, ˈælviːəleɪt|
[ad. L. alveolāt-us, f. alveolus: see alveole.]
Honey-combed; pitted with little cavities.
1839Hooper Med. Dict., Alveolatus, Alveolate, having small cavities. 1846Dana Zooph. (1848) 508 Corallum profoundly alveolate. 1870Hooker Stud. Flora 266 Digitalis purpurea..seeds alveolate. |