alveolate
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al·ve·o·late

adjective \-lət\

Definition of ALVEOLATE

: pitted like a honeycomb <alveolate pollen>

First Known Use of ALVEOLATE

circa 1796

Rhymes with ALVEOLATE

al·ve·o·late

adjective \al-ˈvē-ə-lət\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of ALVEOLATE

: pitted like a honeycomb
al·ve·o·la·tion \(ˌ)al-ˌvē-ə-ˈlā-shən\ noun

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