HyperDic: alveolate

English > 1 sense of the word alveolate:
ADJECTIVEallalveolate, faveolate, cavitied, honeycombed, pittedpitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)
English > alveolate: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaningpitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb).
Synonymsfaveolate, cavitied, honeycombed, pitted
BroadercellularCharacterized by or divided into or containing cells or compartments (the smallest organizational or structural / structural unit of an organism or organization)
Catalanalveolat
Nounsalveolusa tiny sac for holding air in the lungs

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