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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A member of a grouping of protists comprising the ciliates, sporozoa and dinoflagellates.

Adjective

1. 1
   Having a structure containing honeycomb-like cavities. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

alveolarcavitieddepressedengravedfaveolatehoneycombed

Etymology

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

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