Aulate vs Ablate - What's the difference?

As an adjective aulate

is (rare|biology|of a coral) having an aulos (annular wall) between one's axial and periaxial regions.

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(rare, biology, of a coral) Having an aulos (annular wall) between one's axial and periaxial regions.

(ablat)

To remove or decrease something by cutting, erosion, melting, evaporation, or vaporization.

To undergo ablation; to become melted or evaporated and removed at a high temperature.

* ablator

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