alveoliform
/alvɪˈəʊlɪfɔːm/Chiefly Zoology. Now rare
adjective
Having small cells or alveoli resembling those of honeycomb.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Penny Cyclopaedia. From alveolus + -iform.
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