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alveola

noun
al·​ve·​o·​la | \ alˈvēəlÉ™\
plural alveolae\ -​ËŒlÄ“ , -​ËŒlÄ« \

Definition of alveola

1 : a small depression or pit: such as
a : one of the pits in the naked receptacle of composite plants
b : a pore of such fungi as Polyporus
c : the pitted perithecium in certain fungi
2 : alveolus

First Known Use of alveola

1802, in the meaning defined at sense 2

History and Etymology for alveola

New Latin, alteration of Latin alveolus small cavity

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