FAVEOLATE

alveolate, faveolate, cavitied, honeycombed, pitted

(adjective) pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

faveolate (comparative more faveolate, superlative most faveolate)

Having cavities or cells like those of a honeycomb.

Synonyms

• alveolate

• favose

• honeycombed

Source: Wiktionary


Fa*ve"o*late, a. Etym: [L. favus honeycomb.]

Definition: Honeycomb; having cavities or cells, somewhat resembling those of a honeycomb; alveolate; favose.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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