Associations to the word «Alveolate»

Wiktionary

ALVEOLATE, adjective. Having a structure containing honeycomb-like cavities
ALVEOLATE, noun. (biology) A grouping of protists comprising the ciliates, sporozoa and dinoflagellates

Dictionary definition

ALVEOLATE, adjective. Pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb).

Wise words

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Ernest Hemingway