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Definitions for alveolate
ælˈvi ə lɪt, -ˌleɪtalve·o·late

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. alveolate, faveolate, cavitied, honeycombed, pittedadjective

    pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)

Wiktionary

  1. alveolatenoun

    A grouping of protists comprising the ciliates, sporozoa and dinoflagellates

  2. alveolateadjective

    Having a structure containing honeycomb-like cavities

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  1. alveolate

    Alveolate refers to a diverse group of single-celled protists characterized by minute cavities or pits underneath their cell surface. This group includes ciliates, dinoflagellates, and apicomplexans, many of which are important in global ecology and human health.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Alveolateadjective

    deeply pitted, like a honeycomb

  2. Etymology: [L. alveolatus, fr. alveolus.]

Wikidata

  1. Alveolate

    The alveolates are a major superphylum of protists.

Entomology

  1. Alveolate

    furnished with cells: deeply pitted.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of alveolate in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of alveolate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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