ALVEOLATE

AL'VEOLATE, adjective [Latin alveolatus, from alveus, a hollow vessel.]pitted, so as to resemble a honey comb.

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alveolate. Alveolate, a. deeply pitted, like a honey comb

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Al″ve‐o‐late (�), a. [[L. alveolatus, fr. alveolus.]] (Bot.) Deeply pitted, like a honeycomb.