alveolate

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

alveolate
    adj 1: pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb) [syn:
           {alveolate}, {faveolate}, {cavitied}, {honeycombed},
           {pitted}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Alveolate \Al"ve*o*late\, a. [L. alveolatus, fr. alveolus.]
   (Bot.)
   Deeply pitted, like a honeycomb.
   [1913 Webster]

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