faveolate

adj

faveolate

adj

Etymology 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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Biology, Natural sciences Having cavities or cells like those of a honeycomb.

  • hollowly faveolate
  • faveolate seeds
1 more example
  • faveolate structure

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