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alveolate

/ælˈviː.ə.leɪt/

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adjective

/ælˈviː.ə.leɪt/C2formalscientific
  • ruОписывает поверхность или структуру, покрытую мелкими углублениями или ячейками, наподобие пчелиных сот.

Describes a surface or structure that is pitted with small cavities or cells, like a honeycomb.

  1. Having small cavities or pitsC2formal

    Describes a surface that is marked with many small, cell-like depressions or pits, resembling a honeycomb.

    ruЯчеистый

    • The alveolate structure of the bone makes it lightweight yet strong.
    • Under the microscope, the surface appeared alveolate.
    • The fossil had an alveolate texture, suggesting it was once part of a honeycomb-like organism.

    Synonymscellularfaveolatehoneycombedpittedpockmarked

    Antonymsflatlevelsmooth

Forms
  • more alveolate comparative form
  • most alveolate superlative form