alveolate

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Adjective alveolate has 1 sense

alveolate, faveolate, cavitied, honeycombed, pitted - pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)
Antonyms: noncellular, acellular (indirect, via cellular)

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Alveolate

Part of Speech

Adjective

Senses

1. Popular Sense:

Having small cavities or pits resembling a honeycomb.

Example Sentence:

The alveolate structure of the foam mattress provides excellent support and comfort.

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2. Local Sense:

Relating to or resembling alveoli, small air sacs in the lungs.

Example Sentence:

The patient experienced difficulty breathing due to alveolate damage from smoking.

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