What does alveolate mean?
Definitions for alveolate
ælˈvi ə lɪt, -ˌleɪtalve·o·late
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Princeton's WordNet
alveolate, faveolate, cavitied, honeycombed, pittedadjective
pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)
Wiktionary
alveolatenoun
A grouping of protists comprising the ciliates, sporozoa and dinoflagellates
alveolateadjective
Having a structure containing honeycomb-like cavities
ChatGPT
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
Alveolateadjective
deeply pitted, like a honeycomb
Etymology: [L. alveolatus, fr. alveolus.]
Wikidata
Alveolate
The alveolates are a major superphylum of protists.
Entomology
Alveolate
furnished with cells: deeply pitted.
Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of alveolate in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of alveolate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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