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Alveolate vs Alveolus - What's the difference?

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Alveolus is a derived term of alveolate.



As nouns the difference between alveolate and alveolus

is that alveolate is a grouping of protists comprising the ciliates, sporozoa and dinoflagellates while alveolus is a small cavity or pit.

As an adjective alveolate

is having a structure containing honeycomb-like cavities.

alveolate

English

Adjective

(-)
  • having a structure containing honeycomb-like cavities

    • Noun

    (wikipedia alveolate) (en noun)
  • (biology) A grouping of protists comprising the ciliates, sporozoa and dinoflagellates
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    alveolus

    English

    Noun

    (alveoli)
  • A small cavity or pit.
  • (anatomy) an anatomical structure that has the form of a hollow cavity
  • (anatomy) a small air sac in the lungs, where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged with the blood.

    • Synonyms

    * (air sac in lung) pulmonary alveolus

    Derived terms

    * alveolar * alveolate * dental alveolus (syn. tooth socket)

    See also

    * (Alveolus) * (Pulmonary alveolus)

    References

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