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faveolate

(fə vē′ə lit′, -lāt′)

adjective

honeycombed; containing cells; alveolate

Origin: < ModL faveolus, dim. of L favus, honeycomb

See faveolate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Pitted with cavities or cells; honeycombed.

Origin:

Origin: From New Latin faveolus

Origin: : Latin favus, honeycomb

Origin: + (alv)eolus

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