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alveolate

/ˈæl.vi.ə.leɪt/

Translations

alveolatenoun

alveolates

/ælˈviː.ə.leɪt/

/ælˈvi.oʊˌleɪt/

Singular countable noun in biology: an organism belonging to the clade Alveolata.

Synonyms

honeycomb cell

alveolateadjective

more alveolate

Comp.

most alveolate

Super.

/ˈæl.vi.ə.leɪt/

The alveolate structure of the material makes it lightweight and strong.

Альвеолярная структура материала делает его легким и прочным.

Synonyms

alveolatenoun

Any unicellular eukaryote that belongs to the clade Alveolata, characterised by the presence of cortical alveoli beneath the cell membrane.

Dinoflagellates are a well-known group of alveolates.

alveolateadjective

Having a honeycomb-like structure or pattern, characterized by small, hollow cavities.

The alveolate surface of the coral was fascinating to observe under the microscope.