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adj
Having cavities or cells like those of a honeycomb.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, natural-sciences
Synonyms: alveolate, favose, honeycombed
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: alveolate, cavitied, honeycombed, pitted
Antonyms: none provided
History
Borrowed from New Latin faveolātus, from faveolus + -ātus, a diminutive of favus (“honeycomb”) modelled on alveolus; see -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
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