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Alveolate

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having a structure containing honeycomb-like cavities. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb) wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A member of a grouping of protists comprising the ciliates, sporozoa and dinoflagellates.

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Latin alveolatus, from alveolus (“cavity”). For the protists, a borrowing of translingual Alveolata.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Latin alveolatus, from alveolus (“cavity”). For the protists, a borrowing of translingual Alveolata.

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