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Webster 1913 Edition

Alveolate

Al′ve-o-late

,

Adj.

[L.

alveolatus

, fr.

alveolus

.]

(Bot.)

Deeply pitted, like a honeycomb.

Webster 1828 Edition

Alveolate

AL'VEOLATE

,

Adj.

[L. alveolatus,from alveus, a hollow vessel.]pitted, so as to resemble a honey comb.