adjective
- having a honeycomb-like structure with small cavities or pits; resembling or containing alveoli
Usage: technical; biology
Examples
- The alveolate surface of the lung tissue allows for efficient gas exchange.
- Under the microscope, the alveolate structure of the honeycomb was clearly visible.
- Certain insects have alveolate wings that provide structural strength.
- The alveolate pattern on the seed pod helps with water retention.
- Botanists identified the alveolate texture of the leaf surface as a key identifying feature.